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Oct 2023
27m 24s

Rewards and threats: how they shape a yo...

DR. MONA AMIN
About this episode

What is the science on rewards and threats to the brain, especially to the child brain? On this episode I welcome Dr. Loretta Breuning, an author and Founder of the Inner Mammal Institute to discuss : 

  • How rewards and threats shape the young brain
  • How to build healthy reward pathways in your kids
  • Why yelling, pleading, and bribes can create reward systems and why we want to limit these things 


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