The compass of pleasure : how our brains make fatty foods, orgasm, exercise, marijuana, generosity, vodka, learning, and gambling feel so good

The compass of pleasure : how our brains make fatty foods, orgasm, exercise, marijuana, generosity, vodka, learning, and gambling feel so good

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 h...

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Main Author: Linden, David J. , 1961- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Viking , c2011
Subjects:
Neuropsychology
Pleasure > Physiological aspects
Pleasure > physiology > Popular Works
Neuropsychology > Popular Works
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