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Book Review of The Compass of Pleasure: How Our Brains Make Fatty Foods, Orgasm, Exercise, Marijuana, Generosity, Vodka, Learning, and Gambling Feel So Good

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The Compass of Pleasure is an interesting book that discusses how drugs, sex, gambling, and other vices affect the brain. This book, though written by a neuroscientist, is written in terms that a layman can understand. Though there is some technical jargon, David Linden peppers his writing with enough anecdotes and illustrations to prevent confusion.