The Compass of Pleasure: How Our Brains Make Fatty Foods, Orgasm, Exercise, Marijuana, Generosity, Vodka,Learning, and Gambling Feel So Good
Why do such different experiences feel rewarding? The Compass of Pleasure explores the brain’s relationship with fatty foods, orgasm, exercise, marijuana, generosity, vodka, learning, and gambling, offering a wide-ranging look at the mechanisms and meaning of pleasure.
About This Book
The Compass of Pleasure examines the brain systems involved in rewarding experiences.
David J. Linden considers a wide range of pleasures, including fatty foods, orgasm, exercise, marijuana, generosity, vodka, learning, and gambling.
By bringing these varied experiences together, the book offers a broad introduction to the biology and psychology of pleasure.
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