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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

Though the pursuit of the couple by these pleasure-seeking killers inherently provides suspense, once the script, written by MacKay and Sean McAulay, turns to Brooke, the film conjures giddy intensity.

From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2022

The years immediately antecedent to the struggle saw not a little shaking of older heads over what were called the irresponsibility and pleasure-seeking of our young people.

From Religion and the War by Various




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