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The Biology of Desire: Your Brain & Behavior pulls readers into the fascinating world of craving, self-control, and why we want what we want-sometimes even against our better judgment. Guided by rich storytelling and cutting-edge neuroscience, this book unpacks how biology shapes every choice, from everyday temptations to profound life decisions. From heartbreak in a coffee shop to the hunger that fuels midnight snacks, the narrative travels through the architecture of the brain-where reward circuits, social instincts, and ancient cravings all collide. Along the way, it illuminates the profound roles played by neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, revealing how the delicate balance between impulse and reason is written into our neural code. Bridging neuroscience, psychology, and the stories at the heart of human experience, The Biology of Desire brings to life the practical tools and insights that science now offers anyone seeking to harness self-understanding, willpower, or simply make peace with their own cravings. At its core, it's a human story-a journey into the tangled forest of emotion, memory, and the deep-rooted longing that makes us who we are.

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