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Pleasure systems in the brain.
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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.
The discussions show mixed opinions, with some dismissing the relevance of the article while others acknowledge its importance, leading to a neutral overall stance.
Most participants demonstrate a moderate interest, often referring to specific concepts like dopamine and neural circuits without deep technical detail.
There is some thoughtful engagement in discussing the implications of pleasure systems, but overall, responses seem somewhat surface-level or brief.
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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Most liked on X and Bluesky5/ The neural circuits that lead us to “liking” are separate from the circuits that generate “wanting”. https://t.co/CxT2nP1hws https://t.co/b3LLWaxk28
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
@jcdardart @yannleroux Notamment, si ma mémoire est bonne https://t.co/9DNFtXna5L
@afcp_01 このあたり。 https://t.co/2Wt3NCt6Fo https://t.co/zWGEXRK8th https://t.co/Ogmwd3Gnt1 https://t.co/gWzkPIsSnj
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
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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.
RT @PatheNeuro: อ้างอิง Berridge, K. C., & Kringelbach, M. L. (2015). Pleasure systems in the brain. Neuron, 86(3), 646–664. Mobbs, D.,…
RT @PatheNeuro: อ้างอิง Berridge, K. C., & Kringelbach, M. L. (2015). Pleasure systems in the brain. Neuron, 86(3), 646–664. Mobbs, D.,…
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
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,
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
@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
@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
#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
Pleasure Systems in the Brain: Neuron https://t.co/E9gU8vj6P9
RT @paraschopra: 5/ The neural circuits that lead us to “liking” are separate from the circuits that generate “wanting”. https://t.co/CxT2…
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
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
@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
@afcp_01 このあたり。 https://t.co/2Wt3NCt6Fo https://t.co/zWGEXRK8th https://t.co/Ogmwd3Gnt1 https://t.co/gWzkPIsSnj
@satyanadella Berridge, K. C., & Kringelbach, M. L. (2015). Pleasure systems in the brain. Neuron, 86(3), 646–664. https://t.co/lSILpRvzed
@IntraMednet https://t.co/gY8iJf0yii
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
@jcdardart @yannleroux Notamment, si ma mémoire est bonne https://t.co/9DNFtXna5L
Sweet and bitter situmulant produces different (facial) responses in mammals (see Figure 1) > Pleasure Systems in the Brain https://t.co/1oc3TAjrmp
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