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Compass of Pleasure: How Our Brains Make Fatty Foods, Orgasm, Exercise, Marijuana, Generosity, Vodka, Learning, and Gambling Feel So Good
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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From the New York Times bestselling author comes a "hugely entertaining" (NPR.org) look at vice and virtue through cutting-edge scienceAs he did in his award-winning book The Accidental Mind, David J. Linden highly regarded neuroscientist, professor, and writer weaves empirical science with entertaining anecdotes to explain how the gamut of behaviors that give us a buzz actually operates. The Compass of Pleasure makes clear why drugs like nicotine and heroin are addictive while LSD is not, how fast food restaurants ensure that diners will eat more, why some people cannot resist the appeal of a new sexual encounter, and much more. Provocative and illuminating, this is a radically new and thorough look at the desires that define us."
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#FRIYAYINTRO

1. Watching the snow melt 🤗 Looking forward to getting our patio door replaced so we can sit outside out back. Private & a big backyard that we share with the other 2 tenants in the tri-plex we live in. We have our own shaded (if a bit leaky lol) shelter attached to our unit.

2. Introvert 100%

3. 9 & @Geenie on #10 & #11 currently

4. @Geenie

Andrew65 Thanks for the tag, I‘m also an introvert. (edited) 5y
DieAReader I love being an introvert! Always have lol! 5y
alisiakae 🌷💚 5y
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1st to be completed (library loan audiobook) for @Clwojick #Readathon. I learned a lot from this book even if it‘s was a bit over my head lol. (I‘m also quite sure any knowledge I have gained will all but vanish from my brain shortly 🤦🏻‍♀️). So although it doesn‘t count for #MarchUnshelfing it was part of my TBR & it also counts towards the #LitsyAtoZ

Andrew65 This looks very tempting. 5y
DieAReader It very much was! I‘d be curious to know if there‘s an updated version as (2011 was a while ago) some (a lot?) of the research quoted may have been proven/disproven since this publication. There‘s no doubt new research as well. I‘m glad I read it even if it‘s outdated lol! Tickled my brain & had me thinking for sure. 5y
Clwojick Sounds interesting 🧐 5y
GHABI4ROSES You are powering, too❣️ 5y
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These are my library loans goal for the #Readathon. The tagged (audio) book should be finished tomorrow while getting some house cleaning done. I will also be picking up Give Feet Apart (as it‘s been waiting for me since Thursday 😬). 1/3 posts

Clwojick Five Feet Apart was soooo good! 💙 5y
DieAReader I‘ve actually been hearing about it for a while now but thanks to a YouTube video (featuring scenes of the movie) that I listen to almost daily has piqued my curiosity. I really enjoy the song & have only paid 1/2 attention to the video lol. How odd am I? 🤣🤔 5y
CoverToCoverGirl You‘re going to love the Guardians.. sooooo good! 5y
Andrew65 Good luck 👍 5y
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Getting some house cleaning done (very slowly 😬🙄) as I enjoy this audiobook. It‘s very interesting & Im fascinated if not a bit overwhelmed with info. Let‘s get this #ListyPartyofOne started!!

Andrew65 Sounds really interesting. 5y
DieAReader It‘s a bit dated now lol (published in 2011) but I‘m quite enjoying it. 5y
GHABI4ROSES I have a headache this morning from a couple things listed on that title, lol 5y
DieAReader Headache buddies 🤣😬. I had one too but it‘s cause I couldn‘t get to sleep. My brain tends to revolt when I‘m sleep deprived excessively. 🤦🏻‍♀️ 5y
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