Dopamine

In the last video that I watched the woman talked a lot about 'Dopamines' so I thought that I should research a little bit more into what that is. 

"Dopamine in pleasure reward seeking behavior

Dopamine is the chemical that mediates pleasure in the brain. It is released during pleasurable situations and stimulates one to seek out the pleasurable activity or occupation. This means food, sex, and several drugs of abuse are also stimulants of dopamine release in the brain, particularly in areas such as the nucleus accumbens and prefrontal cortex."

http://www.news-medical.net/health/Dopamine-Functions.aspx




So in relation to toy collecting. Dopamine is realsed in the brain when finding the next part to the collection. Making the person feel happy and good. After a while the brain gets used to it so the person then keeps seeking for the next toy/part trying to get that thrill and buzz again. 

Cashin-Garbutt (2014) Dopamine functions. Available at: http://www.news-medical.net/health/Dopamine-Functions.aspx (Accessed: 26 October 2015).