The Pleasure Instinct
eBook - ePub

The Pleasure Instinct

Why We Crave Adventure, Chocolate, Pheromones, and Music

  1. 256 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Pleasure Instinct

Why We Crave Adventure, Chocolate, Pheromones, and Music

About this book

An immensely fascinating look at the origins and evolutionary purpose of human pleasure

From our enjoyment of music to our cravings for chocolate, from our love for children and family to our attraction to things of beauty, this book embarks on an intriguing and accessible exploration of the purpose of pleasure in our lives and in human history. How did pleasure evolve and why? How does it develop in children? How does the pursuit of pleasure play a critical role in brain development? The Pleasure Instinct explores everything we need to know about our urge to feel good.

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Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. Part One - The Pleasure Instinct and Brain Development
  6. Part Two - The Pleasures of the Sensory World
  7. Part Three - The Pleasure Instinct and the Modern Experience
  8. Notes
  9. Index