THE PLEASURE CIRCUIT IN THE BRAIN

Find out how pleasure and other positive emotions arise in the brain. The reward systems of the brain are a group of brain structures that are activated whenever we experience something that brings pleasure, such as eating good food, sex, or using an addictive drug. It is important to note that these structures are actually […]

ARE WE HAPPIER WHEN WE GIVE GENEROUSLY?

Generosity towards others is linked with increased happiness as it involves activity in brain regions associated with overcoming selfishness and inducing pleasure.