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(0)David Linden
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"As a scientist, David Linden had devoted his career to understanding the brain processes and behaviors that are common to us all. That is, until a few years ago, when he found himself on OKCupid. Looking through that vast catalog of human difference, he got to thinking, where does it all come from? Why does one person have perfect pitch, a taste for hoppy beer, and an aversion to bathroom selfies? That is, what makes you, you, and me, me? In Unique,...
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
A leading brain scientist's look at the neurobiology of pleasure--and how pleasures can become addictions. Whether eating, taking drugs, engaging in sex, or doing good deeds, the pursuit of pleasure is a central drive of the human animal. Here, Johns Hopkins neuroscientist David J. Linden explains how pleasure affects us at the most fundamental level: in our brain. As he did in The Accidental Mind, Linden combines cutting-edge science with entertaining...
Author
Publisher
Viking Penguin, a member of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Examines "how the interface between our sense of touch and our emotional responses affects our social interactions as well as our general health and development ... [exploring] scientific advances in the understanding of touch that help explain our sense of self and our experience of the world. From skin to nerves to brain, the organization of the body's touch circuits powerfully influences our lives--affecting everything from consumer choice to sexual...
