Bloom, Paul,  1963- <br/><br/>
How pleasure works :  the new science of why we like what we like / 
Paul Bloom. 
 - First edition. 
 - xvi, 280 pages :  illustrations ;  25 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-264) and index. 
<br/><br/>The essence of pleasure -- Foodies -- Bedtricks -- Irreplaceable -- Performance -- Imagination -- Safety and pain -- Why pleasure matters. 
<br/><br/> In this fascinating and witty account, Yale psychologist Paul Bloom draws on insights from child development, philosophy, neuroscience, and behavioral economics to examine the science behind our curious desires, attractions, and tastes, covering everything from the animal instincts for sex and food to the uniquely human taste for art, music, and stories. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0393066320 9780393066326 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2010005803 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Pleasure
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BF515  / .B56 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>152.42