The Compass of Pleasure: How Our Brains Make Fatty Foods, Orgasm, Exercise, Marijuana, Generosity, Vodka,Learning, and Gambling Feel So Good

Linden, David J.

ISBN 10: 0143120751 / ISBN 13: 9780143120759

Published by Penguin Publishing Group (edition Reprint), 2012

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Synopsis:

From the New York Times bestselling author comes a "hugely entertaining" (NPR.org) look at vice and virtue through cutting-edge science

As 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.

About the Author: David J. Linden, Ph.D., is a professor in the Solomon H. Snyder Department of Neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His laboratory has worked for many years on the cellular substrates of memory storage, recovery of function following brain injury and a few other topics. He has a longstanding interest in scientific communication and served for many years as the Chief Editor of the Journal of Neurophysiology. His books include The Accidental Mind, Touch, and Think Tank. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Compass of Pleasure: How Our Brains Make...
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group (edition Reprint)
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair
Edition: Reprint.