pleasurable

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Her fingers moved across my face like a pianist working through complicated scales as she tackled lymphatic drainage and the loosening of my jaw — a pleasurable experience that wasn’t uncomfortable even once.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

Each time we buy a product that we think will make our lives a little more convenient, pleasurable or stylish, we experience a rush of feel-good dopamine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

Social interactions prompt the brain to release “rewarding chemicals,” which is why engaging with others feels intrinsically pleasurable rather than burdensome.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

One study found that cues associated with highly pleasurable foods activate the reward centers in the brain, and the degree of activation predicts weight gain.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2025

All pleasurable things, all travel and sports and entertainment and good food and fine clothes, are in the very shortest supply, always were and always will be.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles