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‘The Compass Of Pleasure’: Why Some Things Feel So Good : NPR

In his new book, The Compass of Pleasure, neuroscientist David Linden maps out the brain’s relationship with pleasure and addiction. From junk food to sex to gambling, Linden explains that addictions are actually rooted in the brain’s inability to feel pleasure.

“Any one of us could be an addict at any time. Addiction is not fundamentally a moral failing — it’s not a disease of weak-willed losers.” — David Linden

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