The compass of pleasure : how our brains make fatty foods, orgasm, exercise, marijuana, generosity,...
The compass of pleasure : how our brains make fatty foods, orgasm, exercise, marijuana, generosity,...
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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New York : Viking, 2011.
Date
2011.
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N612.8/74
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English
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230 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Mashing the pleasure button -- Stoned again -- Feed me -- Your sexy brain -- Gambling and other modern compulsions -- Virtuous pleasures (and a little pain) -- The future of pleasure.
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Publisher
New York : Viking, 2011.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2011.
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Summary
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 lev...
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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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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N612.8/74
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74VvqakG3PrA
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvqakG3PrA
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ISBN
0670022586
9780670022588
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612.8
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991006224479702626
