Our readingWhat is a korrent?
Dopamine drives wanting rather than liking: the pleasure of actually getting the thing runs on opioids instead, which is why an addict can want what they do not enjoy.
Drawn from what Masud Husain said
What these subjects mean
Addiction Compulsive use that continues through the harm it causes — and the argument about whether it is a disease, a choice, or a response to pain.
motivation What makes effort feel worth it: the neuroscience of wanting to act, apathy, dopamine, and habit.