Musings and Amusings

Our brains lust after money with the same neurons that crave sex. And these are the same neurons which give us the high from cocaine. The pleasure of orgasm, the high from cocaine, the rush from buying, are governed by the same neural network.

Furthermore, these primal pleasure circuits can, and often do, override the functioning of the brains’ frontal cortex which governs rationality (read more about this in Money, Money, Money, Ain’t it Funny). In other words folks, money can drive you crazy.

I think I’ll go and buy a handbag, I need a rush!