Building a science of human pleasure, meaning making, and flourishing.

Kringelbach ML., Vuust P., Deco G.

"Supporting human flourishing" is a goal of governments and societies, yet the construct may appear hard to define. We discuss the emerging science of pleasure and flourishing, insights into the brain mechanisms of meaning making and thriving, and the potential for interdisciplinary studies to advance this promising scientific field.

DOI

10.1016/j.neuron.2024.03.022

Type

Journal article

Publication Date

2024-05-01T00:00:00+00:00

Volume

112

Pages

1392 - 1396

Total pages

4

Keywords

Humans, Pleasure, Brain

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