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Tag: the pleasure principle

Seeking Ecstasy

Sigmund Freud

Why do people seek ecstasy, those moments of “getting out” of ourselves–getting high? Biochemically, ecstasy can be explained; receptor sites on brain cells connect to natural and man-made substances which reduce pain, and produce sensations and feelings we … Read the rest

Larry Barnett Culture 1 Comment June 10, 2018March 12, 2020 2 Minutes
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