Competition
Competitive challenge raising dopamine and norepinephrine.
Too little may be associated with
Less drive and engagement.
Too much may be associated with
Stress, aggression, unhealthy rivalry.
Informational only — not medical advice.
Neurotransmitters
Hormones
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- Diaphragm and core stabilization exercises in low back pain: A narrative review Sannasi et al. (2023) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Physical exercise induces mental flow related to catecholamine levels in noncompetitive, but not competitive conditions in men Karsai et al. (2023) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Injuries Common to the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Practitioner Khoury et al. (2023) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu players' motivations to train Tarver et al. (2023) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- A microbiome-dependent gut-brain pathway regulates motivation for exercise Dohnalová et al. (2022) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Modeling fast-and-frugal heuristics Gerd (2022) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Potential Probiotic Strains From Milk and Water Kefir Grains in Singapore-Use for Defense Against Enteric Bacterial Pathogens Tan et al. (2022) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- The Cognitive-Enhancing Outcomes of Caffeine and L-theanine: A Systematic Review Anas et al. (2021) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- NAD(+) homeostasis in health and disease Katsyuba et al. (2020) PubMed ↗
- Injury in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training Petrisor et al. (2019) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Physical and Physiological Profiles of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes: a Systematic Review Andreato et al. (2017) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Therapeutic Benefits of Laughter in Mental Health: A Theoretical Review Yim (2016) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
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