The phrase "reward circuit" refers to a system in our brain that gives us a good feeling or pleasure when we do something pleasurable or rewarding, like eating something tasty or accomplishing a goal. It helps motivate us to repeat those behaviors.
Sentences with «reward circuit»
Brain scans showed the drug affected the same reward circuit that it did in animals. (scientificamerican.com)
They're key components of what scientists call the dopamine reward circuit, which is responsible for distributing dopamine throughout the brain. (theweek.com)
Most drugs affect the brain's reward circuit by flooding it with the chemical messenger dopamine. (drugabuse.gov)