The compass of pleasure: how our brains make fatty foods, orgasm, exercise, marijuana, generosity, vodka, learning, and gambling feel so good
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9780670022588
9780143120759
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| Grouping Title | compass of pleasure how our brains make fatty foods orgasm exercise marijuana generosity vodka learning and gambling feel so good |
| Grouping Author | david j linden |
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| Grouping Language | English (eng) |
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Linden, David J., 1961-
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A leading brain scientist's look at the neurobiology of pleasure--and how pleasures can become addictions. Whether eating, taking drugs, engaging in sex, or doing good deeds, the pursuit of pleasure is a central drive of the human animal. Here, Johns Hopkins neuroscientist David J. Linden explains how pleasure affects us at the most fundamental level: in our brain. As he did in The Accidental Mind, Linden combines cutting-edge science with entertaining anecdotes to illuminate the source of the behaviors that can lead us to ecstasy but that can easily become compulsive. Why are drugs like nicotine and heroin addictive while LSD is not? Why has the search for safe appetite suppressants been such a disappointment? The Compass of Pleasure concludes with a provocative consideration of pleasure in the future, when it may be possible to activate our pleasure circuits at will and in entirely novel patterns.--From publisher description.
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9780670022588
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2011
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Neuropsychology
Neuropsychology -- Popular works
Pleasure -- Physiological aspects
Pleasure -- physiology -- Popular Works
Neuropsychology -- Popular works
Pleasure -- Physiological aspects
Pleasure -- physiology -- Popular Works
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The compass of pleasure : how our brains make fatty foods, orgasm, exercise, marijuana, generosity, vodka, learning, and gambling feel so good
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The compass of pleasure : how our brains make fatty foods, orgasm, exercise, marijuana, generosity, vodka, learning, and gambling feel so good / David J. Linden
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The compass of pleasure
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how our brains make fatty foods, orgasm, exercise, marijuana, generosity, vodka, learning, and gambling feel so good
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Neuropsychology
Physiological aspects
Pleasure
physiology
Physiological aspects
Pleasure
physiology
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