June 2013 PMID 23375169

Neuroscience of affect: brain mechanisms of pleasure and displeasure.

Kent C Berridge, Morten L Kringelbach

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The discussions show a focus on the scientific details of affective neuroscience, such as mentions of limbic regions and the neural basis of pleasure, with examples like 'representation of pleasure' and references to 'brain mechanisms.' The tone is analytical and informative, emphasizing understanding over emotional response, which reflects moderate interest and engagement.

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Abstract in brief

Neuroscience of affect explores how the brain creates feelings of pleasure and displeasure, highlighting both objective neural mechanisms and subjective emotional experiences.
Affective reactions are rooted in evolutionarily selected neural circuits, with pleasure primarily represented in limbic brain areas like the orbitofrontal cortex and causally generated by subcortical regions such as the nucleus accumbens and ventral pallidum.
These brain functions involve separate but related processes: representation controls how emotions influence decisions, while causation involves specific localized circuits that generate core liking reactions and intense motivational states.]

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