Psychologist explores pleasure in the brain

Why do we like spicy food so hot we can barely eat it? Why do we appreciate artwork more when we know it was created by a famous artist? There are many mysteries about human pleasure, and Yale professor Paul Bloom explores them in a new book.

Guests

• Paul Bloom: Yale psychology professor and author of "How Pleasure Works: The New Science of why we Like What we Like."

Resources

• About Paul Bloom
• Bloom's "How Pleasure Works"