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The Path to Enough

Hidden Brain

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This chapter explores the interplay between pleasure and pain in the brain's neurochemistry, illustrating how an excess of pleasure can deplete dopamine levels and lead to negative emotions. It also features a visual metaphor of a seesaw to explain this balance, and foreshadows further exploration of living in harmony with our brain's natural inclinations.

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