The Compass of Pleasure
How Our Brains Make Fatty Foods, Orgasm, Exercise, Marijuana, Generosity, Vodka, Learning, and Gambling Feel So Good
David J. Linden
The book explores the neuroscience behind why certain activities and substances are pleasurable, examining the brain's reward circuitry. It delves into how various pleasures, from food to drugs to sex, can lead to addictive behaviors due to the brain's response to them.
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