Episode 41: PLEASURE GENERATORS in the Brain: The Neuroscience of Pleasure Explained

Sense of Mind Podcast Episode 41: PLEASURE GENERATORS in the Brain: The Neuroscience of Pleasure Explained In the brain, pleasure is generated by a handful of brain regions called, “hedonic hotspots.” If you were to stimulate these regions directly, you would likely feel pleasurable sensations. However, not all of the hedonic hotspots are the same–some generate the raw sensations of pleasure whereas others are responsible for consciously interpreting and elaborating on the raw pleasure produced by the other hotspots. In this video, in addition to exploring the neuroscience of pleasure, we’ll see how understanding pleasure, happiness, meaning, and purpose can help us live better lives. Watch the full video and see references: https://youtu.be/d0B2zX4hG_M -- Chapters 00:00 Hedonic hotspots: the brain’s pleasure generators 00:56 The evolution of pleasure 01:46 How the brain generates pleasure 03:07 The subcortical (‘core’) pleasure network 04:08 The cortical (‘higher’) pleasure network 05:09 The orbitofrontal cortex’ role and the abstract to concrete pleasure gradient 08:13 How to be happier by understanding the neuroscience of pleasure 11:40 Summary -- Connect, Follow, Subscribe and Support Sense of Mind! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/senseofmind Support: https://anchor.fm/senseofmind/support Subscribe to the Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC610T-s8gpOVDtAVXTZ35FQ?sub_confirmation=1 Website: www.Senseofmindshow.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senseofmind/support