Young Upstarts   [Review] How Pleasure Works  Why does pain
sometimes feel like pleasure? Why do we enjoy music and art even
though there aren’t any adaptive advantages? When does “one
man’s meat” become “another man’s poison”?  The answers to these
human behavioral puzzles (and more) can be found in “How
Pleasure Works: The New Science of Why We Like What We Like“.
Written by Yale’s evolutionary psychologist Paul Bloom, the book
uncovers the “new science of why we like what we like”. By
delving into the fields of anthropology, evolution, history,
biology and psychology, the book investigates why we humans are
so different compared to our fellow earthlings.   According to
Bloom, human sensations of taste are distinct from Fido, our
best friend. While canines and other animals do enjoy food,
water, sex, a good fur rub, and other “creature comforts”, they
are highly unlikely to appreciate Shakespeare, Tang poetry, an
old security blanket, or K-Pop group Girl’s Generation.  Such
distinctly human pleasures are li