Thanks for your comment!

That discovery channel show sounds fascinating – I'm going to see if I can
dig up a copy and record it (or maybe they have it on their website). You
are right, it does sound very similar to some of the research I came across
while writing this!

Thanks for the heads up!

Thanks for your comment!

That discovery channel show sounds fascinating – I'm going to see if I can
dig up a copy and record it (or maybe they have it on their website). You
are right, it does sound very similar to some of the research I came across
while writing this!

Thanks for the heads up!

I was watching discovery channel the other day and they were showing the future of sex. All types of machines but the one item that caught my attention was a direct implant into your spine that stimulated your brain and would give you an orgasm. This sounds very similar to to what your article talks about. Personally if I had that implant I think I could let the rest of my artificial pleasures go.. laugh.

Great article!

Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it, since I know you know a thing or two
about well researched posts =)

I feel like there is definitely more for me to learn about pleasure
and what motivates me, I think more research and a follow up article
is in order

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Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it, since I know you know a thing or two
about well researched posts =)

I feel like there is definitely more for me to learn about pleasure
and what motivates me, I think more research and a follow up article
is in order

Right after I make some time to exercise …

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There's something disturbingly dystopian about the idea of artificially stimulating pleasure centres (I've read a sci-fi story or three along those lines!) This also raises questions about purpose: after all, why NOT just find an easy source of euphoria and enjoy it?

Like mrjWells, I find that vigorous physical activity is a great happiness boost – though like most people, it's something I don't make enough time for.

Thanks very much to the links to my posts, by the way! :-) It's always flattering to be linked to at the end of a great article – makes me look good by association ;-)

Thanks for your comment! And you bring up an interesting point – I've often
wondered whether willpower can be coached, and if so, if it can be practiced
and strengthened. The example you bring up of fasting definitely interests
me and I wonder if there is a correlation there – where people who are able
to fast/control their hunger in turn are the same type of people who
naturally have willpower, or if the act of fasting itself is something that
helps build their willpower!

I will need to research this further ;)

Thanks for your comment! I don't have any personal experience with addicts,
and have never worked with them – I appreciate you bringing your experience
to the table and sharing it with me =)