neurogenesis (the production of new neurons) takes place very actively in the hippocampus. 11 Regeneration in the hippocampus implies that when we break out of living life in survival mode, we may get a second chance. It is entirely possible that if the machinery that is essential in making new memories repairs itself, our sense of adventure should return. The organ that is designed to make new memories should now spur our motivation for new experiences, instead of craving the familiar and the routine. Antidepressants have been shown to be effective in spurring neurogenesis in laboratory
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