Pleasure and Pain

The psychological, philosophical, biological, neurochemical, sociological, and evolutionary facts, principles, and theories underlying the concepts of pleasure and pain. Topics discussed include basic neuroscience and psychology of pleasure and pain systems, application to homeostasis, pain inhibition, and addiction. Within psychology application is made to concepts of neuroeconomics, wanting vs liking, empathy, and other aspects of human interaction.

Credits

3 credits

Course Code

PSYCH 103