Psychologyspeaking topic
Wanting and liking are two different things: the brain runs desire and pleasure on separate systems. Is that why the thing we craved so badly so often tastes flat once we finally have it?
— wanting vs liking (Berridge, dopamine research)
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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