Summary of The Compass of Pleasure by David J. Linden

Download or read book Summary of The Compass of Pleasure by David J. Linden written by QuickRead and published by QuickRead.com. This book was released on with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How Our Brains Make Fatty Foods, Orgasm, Exercise, Marijuana, Generosity, Vodka, Learning, and Gambling Feel so Good. Why is it that eating pizza, hamburgers, and cake feels so good while eating broccoli, carrots, and greens doesn’t feel like anything at all? Why do some people become addicted to drugs, gambling, and sex while others don’t? Well, neuroscience is here to help answer these questions and shed some light on why some activities are pleasurable and why others aren’t. The Compass of Pleasure explains exactly why drugs like heroin are addictive while LSD is not, why some people cannot resist the appeal of a new sexual encounter, and why others find themselves back at the blackjack table despite experiencing crippling debt and bankruptcy. As you read, you’ll also learn how every vice has one thing in common, how cigarettes are more addictive than heroin, and why “pure altruism” may not even exist. Do you want more free book summaries like this? Download our app for free at https://www.QuickRead.com/App and get access to hundreds of free book and audiobook summaries. DISCLAIMER: This book summary is meant as a summary and an analysis and not a replacement for the original work. If you like this summary please consider purchasing the original book to get the full experience as the original author intended it to be. If you are the original author of any book published on QuickRead and want us to remove it, please contact us at [email protected].