How pleasure works
Subtitle: the new science of why we like what we like
By: Paul Bloom.
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9780393066326
Subjects: Pleasure
Description: In this fascinating and witty account, Yale psychologist Paul Bloom draws on insights from child development, philosophy, neuroscience, and behavioral economics to examine the science behind our curious desires, attractions, and tastes, covering everything from the animal instincts for sex and food to the uniquely human taste for art, music, and stories.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The essence of pleasure; title: Foodies; title: Bedtricks; title: Irreplaceable; title: Performance; title: Imagination; title: Safety and pain; title: Why pleasure matters.