Editing Fun (section)

==Physiology==
Some scientists have identified areas of the brain associated with the perception of novelty, which are stimulated when faced with "unusual or surprising circumstances". Information is initially received in the [[hippocampus]], the site of long-term memory consolidation, where the brain attempts to match the new information with recognizable patterns stored in long-term memory. When it is unable to do this, the brain releases [[dopamine]], a chemical which stimulates the [[amygdala]], the site of emotion, and creates a pleasurable feeling that is associated with the new memory.<ref>{{cite book|last=Sprenger|first=Marilee B.|title=The Leadership Brain For Dummies|year=2009|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|isbn=978-0-470-60005-4|pages=50}}</ref> In other words, fun is created by stimulating the brain with novelty.