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The NAc helps govern motivation, pleasure-seeking behaviors, and impulse control.

From Science Daily • Dec. 8, 2025

Most of us aren't these people, but likely wouldn't want anyone to become cruel because of our own pleasure-seeking behaviour either.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2024

According to scientists, it is all about our brains' pleasure-seeking tendencies.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2024

Mr. Libkin said that much of his staff had joined the army, but he wants to keep his restaurant open to maintain the pleasure-seeking character of the city.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2023

The French ambassador narrowly watched his actions, but James was the same free-hearted, jovial, pleasure-seeking monarch he had always been.

From A Prince of Good Fellows by Barr, Robert




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