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Understanding How the Brain Works with Lisa Feldman Barrett

The One You Feed

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Predicting Pleasure: The Brain's Reward System

This chapter explores the dynamics of reward and motivation, highlighting the contrast between immediate and delayed rewards on behavior. It emphasizes the brain's predictive abilities, showcasing how it prepares for sensory experiences and processes information based on internal predictions rather than solely relying on direct sensory input.

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