Patricia E Sharp
Biographic Data
| ID | 8580967 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Patricia E Sharp |
| GIVEN NAMES | Patricia E |
| FAMILY NAME | Sharp |
| SIGNATURE | SHARP P E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Bowling Green State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6781-387X |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Meditation-induced bliss viewed as release from conditioned neural (thought) patterns that block reward signals in the brain pleasure center
The nucleus accumbens orchestrates processes related to reward and pleasure, including the addictive consequences of repeated reward (e.g., drug addiction and compulsive gambling) and the accompanying feelings of craving and anhedonia. The neurotransmitters dopamine and endogenous opiates play interactive roles in these processes. They are released by natural rewards (i.e., food, water, sex, money, play, etc.) and are released or mimicked by drug…
Bridging the communication and cultural gap between the cognitive sciences and the contemplative traditions
I want to thank the commentators for their thoughtful and thought-provoking responses to this target article. Each has provided a perspective that has helped me expand my knowledge and further refi
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Meditation-induced bliss viewed as release from conditioned neural (thought) patterns that block reward signals in the brain pleasure center
The nucleus accumbens orchestrates processes related to reward and pleasure, including the addictive consequences of repeated reward (e.g., drug addiction and compulsive gambling) and the accompanying feelings of craving and anhedonia. The neurotransmitters dopamine and endogenous opiates play interactive roles in these processes. They are released by natural rewards (i.e., food, water, sex, money, play, etc.) and are released or mimicked by drug…
Bridging the communication and cultural gap between the cognitive sciences and the contemplative traditions
I want to thank the commentators for their thoughtful and thought-provoking responses to this target article. Each has provided a perspective that has helped me expand my knowledge and further refi
Memory and Neural Mechanisms (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Addiction (1 work) · Aesthetics (1 work) · Art (1 work) · BLISS (1 work) · Cognition (1 work) · Cognitive science (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work)