AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Endorphins are created in your pituitary gland and hypothalamus, both located in the brain. Endorphins are a type of neurotransmitter, or messenger in your body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tiny amounts of the “incredible painkiller” get made naturally in mice and people, possibly as a defense mechanism, a new study says. Our bodies produce a small but steady amount of natural morphine, a new study suggests.

Detailed explanation-3: -Endorphins are released by the hypothalamus and pituitary gland in response to pain or stress, this group of peptide hormones both relieves pain and creates a general feeling of well-being. The name of these hormones comes from the term “endogenous morphine.” “Endogenous” because they’re produced in our bodies.

Detailed explanation-4: -Morphine works similarly to other opioids. It binds to opioid receptors in the brain that normally bind with the body’s own natural opioids, which are called endorphins. Endorphins are very similar to morphine and get their name by combining “endogenous morphine.” They are designed to regulate the body’s pain response.

Detailed explanation-5: -Endorphins are feel-good chemicals naturally-manufactured in the brain when the body experiences pain or stress. They are called the natural opiates of the body. Endorphins flood the space between nerve cells and usually inhibit neurons from firing, thus creating an analgesic effect.