Neuron May 2015 PMID 25950633

Pleasure systems in the brain.

Kent C Berridge, Morten L Kringelbach

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137
Peak: 3 in Feb 2024
across 6 sources since Sep 2019

Extended reach

315,290
potential audience

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2,577

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

These social discussions touch on key ideas from the publication, such as the role of dopamine and separate circuits for 'liking' versus 'wanting,' using language that reflects curiosity and skepticism. While some posts highlight how pleasure and reward systems influence behavior, others dismiss the relevance, indicating a balanced but moderate level of engagement and interest.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

The discussions show mixed opinions, with some dismissing the relevance of the article while others acknowledge its importance, leading to a neutral overall stance.

InterestModerate interest

Most participants demonstrate a moderate interest, often referring to specific concepts like dopamine and neural circuits without deep technical detail.

EngagementModerate engagement

There is some thoughtful engagement in discussing the implications of pleasure systems, but overall, responses seem somewhat surface-level or brief.

ImpactNeutral impact

The influence of these discussions appears limited, mainly raising awareness or opinions rather than prompting substantial action or change.

Abstract in brief

  • Pleasure in the brain is controlled by a well-structured mesocorticolimbic circuit that evolved to help us adapt and survive.
  • Neuroimaging shows that different types of pleasures activate similar brain areas, indicating there might be a common "neural currency" for pleasure.
  • While wanting or craving is driven by a broad brain system, actual pleasure ('liking') is produced in smaller, specific regions called hedonic hot spots, challenging traditional ideas that dopamine directly causes pleasure.

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Altmetric
@altmetric.com · Bluesky

It's a good time to encourage the addiction to good news. Almost all of the above advances either happened in or were announced in 2025. The. Last. Two. Months. Imagine what the next few decades can be like. We are not going back. www.altmetric.com/de... 23/24

Feb 16, 2025 · 20 likes · 4 shares View post →
Paras Chopra
@paraschopra · X

5/ The neural circuits that lead us to “liking” are separate from the circuits that generate “wanting”. https://t.co/CxT2nP1hws https://t.co/b3LLWaxk28

Feb 19, 2024 · 9 likes · 1 share · 220,691 followers View post →
Patrick III Rangsimant
@PatheNeuro · X

อ้างอิง Berridge, K. C., & Kringelbach, M. L. (2015). Pleasure systems in the brain. Neuron, 86(3), 646–664. Mobbs, D., Hagan, C. C., Dalgleish, T., Silston, B., & Prévost, C. (2015). The ecology of human fear: Survival optimization and the nervous system. Frontiers in

Apr 4, 2025 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 42,096 followers View post →
Pascal Minotte
@Pascal_Minotte · X

@jcdardart @yannleroux Notamment, si ma mémoire est bonne https://t.co/9DNFtXna5L

Oct 5, 2019 · 2 likes · 234 followers View post →
井出草平 Sohei IDE
@Sohei_IDE · X

@afcp_01 このあたり。 https://t.co/2Wt3NCt6Fo https://t.co/zWGEXRK8th https://t.co/Ogmwd3Gnt1 https://t.co/gWzkPIsSnj

Aug 28, 2023 · 1 like · 1,736 followers View post →
Jimmy
@jimmywidman · X

As an extra, from Berridge & Kringelbach's (2015) review 'Pleasure Systems in the Brain,' they reported, "Evidence began to emerge that loss of dopamine does not necessarily reduce pleasure after all. For example, in rats, even near complete destruction of nigrostriatal

Feb 4, 2024 · 1 like · 19 followers View post →

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Mysterious Noodle
@hermeticseal.bsky.social · Bluesky

You have activated the pleasure systems in the brain by watching and interacting with nude dancers while drinking. Then you smell hot-wings it triggers a Pavlovian response. Your brain is soaking in dopamine.

Jul 26, 2025 View post →
air
@airz_2206 · X

RT @PatheNeuro: อ้างอิง Berridge, K. C., & Kringelbach, M. L. (2015). Pleasure systems in the brain. Neuron, 86(3), 646–664. Mobbs, D.,…

Apr 5, 2025 · 2 shares · 583 followers View post →
air
@air_2206 · X

RT @PatheNeuro: อ้างอิง Berridge, K. C., & Kringelbach, M. L. (2015). Pleasure systems in the brain. Neuron, 86(3), 646–664. Mobbs, D.,…

Apr 5, 2025 · 2 shares · 589 followers View post →
Patrick III Rangsimant
@PatheNeuro · X

อ้างอิง Berridge, K. C., & Kringelbach, M. L. (2015). Pleasure systems in the brain. Neuron, 86(3), 646–664. Mobbs, D., Hagan, C. C., Dalgleish, T., Silston, B., & Prévost, C. (2015). The ecology of human fear: Survival optimization and the nervous system. Frontiers in

Apr 4, 2025 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 42,096 followers View post →
NoEye Works ( Adam Cholewinski autor)
@ACholewins13061 · X

Bibliografia Berridge, K. C., & Kringelbach, M. L. (2015). Pleasure Systems in the Brain. Neuron, 86(3), 646-664. Greene, J. D., Sommerville, R. B., Nystrom, L. E., Darley, J. M., & Cohen, J. D. (2001). An fMRI Investigation of Emotional Engagement in Moral Judgment. Science,

Mar 23, 2025 · 107 followers View post →
Altmetric
@altmetric.com · Bluesky

It's a good time to encourage the addiction to good news. Almost all of the above advances either happened in or were announced in 2025. The. Last. Two. Months. Imagine what the next few decades can be like. We are not going back. www.altmetric.com/de... 23/24

Feb 16, 2025 · 20 likes · 4 shares View post →
ental ʚїɞ
@assibunni · X

@bradfjords @2dwade @ShawnOnTheRight such an irrelevant comparison. pornography is consumed all around and perpetuates habitual use of itself. it reshapes the plasticity of the brain, reward and pleasure systems in the brain, which impact irl relationships and behaviors. it messes you up, that's why it's not normal

Nov 8, 2024 · 373 followers View post →
ental ʚїɞ
@entelmental · X

@bradfjords @2dwade @ShawnOnTheRight such an irrelevant comparison. pornography is consumed all around and perpetuates habitual use of itself. it reshapes the plasticity of the brain, reward and pleasure systems in the brain, which impact irl relationships and behaviors. it messes you up, that's why it's not normal

Nov 8, 2024 · 355 followers View post →
Yosuke Niibori PhD
@YosukeNRepair · X

#Dopaminergic Neurons release dopamine, a neurotransmitter involved in reward and pleasure systems in the brain. They play a key role in voluntary movement, memory, emotional behaviors, and more. #Neuroscience #DopaminergicNeurons #GeneTherapy

Jun 6, 2024 · 25 followers View post →
Friedrich
@Friedri23257098 · X

Pleasure Systems in the Brain: Neuron https://t.co/E9gU8vj6P9

Mar 29, 2024 · 524 followers View post →
Bhojan A
@BhojanArbind · X

RT @paraschopra: 5/ The neural circuits that lead us to “liking” are separate from the circuits that generate “wanting”. https://t.co/CxT2…

Feb 19, 2024 · 1 share · 550 followers View post →
Paras Chopra
@paraschopra · X

5/ The neural circuits that lead us to “liking” are separate from the circuits that generate “wanting”. https://t.co/CxT2nP1hws https://t.co/b3LLWaxk28

Feb 19, 2024 · 9 likes · 1 share · 220,691 followers View post →
Jimmy
@jimmywidman · X

As an extra, from Berridge & Kringelbach's (2015) review 'Pleasure Systems in the Brain,' they reported, "Evidence began to emerge that loss of dopamine does not necessarily reduce pleasure after all. For example, in rats, even near complete destruction of nigrostriatal

Feb 4, 2024 · 1 like · 19 followers View post →
GemStateStacker
@GemStateStacker · X

@hWonderofWorld Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays several important roles in the brain and body. It’s a chemical messenger that helps in the transmission of signals in the brain and other vital areas. Dopamine is associated with reward and pleasure systems in the brain, regulating

Jan 22, 2024 · 6,363 followers View post →
井出草平 Sohei IDE
@Sohei_IDE · X

@afcp_01 このあたり。 https://t.co/2Wt3NCt6Fo https://t.co/zWGEXRK8th https://t.co/Ogmwd3Gnt1 https://t.co/gWzkPIsSnj

Aug 28, 2023 · 1 like · 1,736 followers View post →
Jordan James Etem
@JordanJamesEtem · X

@satyanadella Berridge, K. C., & Kringelbach, M. L. (2015). Pleasure systems in the brain. Neuron, 86(3), 646–664. https://t.co/lSILpRvzed

May 18, 2023 · 12,658 followers View post →
octavio
@dontavo66 · X

@IntraMednet https://t.co/gY8iJf0yii

Jul 10, 2022 · 325 followers View post →
Bioaprender
@Bioaprender · X

REF: Lim, M.M., Young, L.J., 2006. Neuropeptidergic regulation of affiliative behavior and social bonding in animals. Horm. Behav. 50(4):506-517. Berridge K.C., Kringelbach M.L. (2016). Pleasure systems in the brain. Neuron. 86(3): 646–664. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2015.02.018

Jun 4, 2020 · 2,462 followers View post →
Pascal Minotte
@Pascal_Minotte · X

@jcdardart @yannleroux Notamment, si ma mémoire est bonne https://t.co/9DNFtXna5L

Oct 5, 2019 · 2 likes · 234 followers View post →
Masashi Nakatani
@Dery2 · X

Sweet and bitter situmulant produces different (facial) responses in mammals (see Figure 1) > Pleasure Systems in the Brain https://t.co/1oc3TAjrmp

Sep 2, 2019 · 1,247 followers View post →