SUMMARY - The Compass Of Pleasure: How Our Brains Make Fatty Foods, Orgasm, Exercise, Marijuana, Generosity, Vodka, Learning, And Gambling Feel So Good By David J. Linden

Written by Shortcut Edition

Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.

By reading this summary, you will discover the different types of addictions and how the quest for pleasure can make us sink into addiction.

You will also discover that :

• everything happens first in our brain;
• addictions can be hereditary;
• the best will in the world is not enough to get out of an addiction;
• sports can be addictive;
• our ideas are as addictive as any drug.

Are we all addicted to activities that give us strong emotions? Whether it's gambling, shopping, food or sex, the person responsible for this addiction has a name: the FMT, or pleasure bundle of our brain. David J. Linden, professor of neuroscience and author of "All Addicts!", explains in his book how it is possible to go from pleasure to addiction. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Shortcut Edition
• Release date: Feb 14, 2024
• ISBN: 9798868713804