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“Often we’re more about the anticipation and pursuit of pleasure than about the experience of it.”

Quote by Robert M. Sapolsky

Book:Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst

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Robert M. Sapolsky

Robert M. Sapolsky is a renowned neuroendocrinologist known for his research on stress, neurobiology, and evolutionary psychology. His work has revealed how stress affects the brain and body, and how these effects relate to human behavior and health. more

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