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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. In The Compass of Pleasure Johns Hopkins... read more
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Table of Contents edit
Prologue
1. Mashing the Pleasure Button
2. Stoned Again
3. Feed Me
4. Your Sexy Brain
5. Gambling and Other Modern Compulsions
6. Virtuous Pleasures (and a Little Pain)
7. The Future of Pleasure
Notes
Acknowledgments
Index
Authors & Contributors edit
- David J. Linden (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 9780670022588
Page Count: 230
Publisher: Viking
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 9780670022588
Page Count: 230
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 612.8
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