How pleasure works
Subtitle: the new science of why we like what we like
By: Paul Bloom
Series: Norton paperback; Norton paperback
Publisher: W.W. Norton
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9780393340006
Subjects: Pleasure
Description: In this fascinating and witty account, Yale psychologist Paul Bloom examines the science behind our curious desires, attractions, and tastes, covering everything from the animal instincts of sex and food to the uniquely human taste for art, music, and stories.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-264) and index.

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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.