
Gluttony: Are We Addicted to Eating?
Humans who overeat may develop the same neural patterns as drug addicts do

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Gluttony: Are We Addicted to Eating?
Humans who overeat may develop the same neural patterns as drug addicts do

Envy: The Feeling Can Help Us Even When It Hurts
Wanting what another person has can spur us to better ourselves

Greed: How Economic Selfishness Harms Us All
Taming greed in favor of cooperation would benefit both individuals and society

History of Sin: How It All Began
Tracking the seven deadly sins—from their Egyptian roots and influence on the arts to their debut in blockbuster films and iPhone apps

Sloth: To Stop Procrastinating, Focus on Emotions
We get an emotional boost when we procrastinate, but research offers strategies to help stay the course

Wrath: How Intimacy Can Breed Violence
Intimacy spawns strong emotions, which can erupt in violence when self-control fails

Lust: Sexual Desire Forges Lasting Relationships
Love and lust have distinct but interlocking brain signatures

Lust: New Insights Unlock Mysteries of Anorgasmia
For many women, orgasm remains elusive. Help may soon be at hand

Pride: It Brings Out the Best—and Worst—in Humans
This two-faced emotion motivates us to achieve, intimidate others and climb the social ladder