1.15 The Quality And Quantity Of Pleasure And Positive Emotion

The Quality and Quantity of dopamine-mediated pleasure and Positive Emotion we experience in pursuit of our Worthy Goal depends on two factors:

1. The significance, positivity, worthiness, and goodness of our Worthy Goal
2. The amount of progress we can Perceive ourselves making towards it

This means that the greatest pleasure and meaning that it is possible to experience in life comes from the progressive achievement of our Most Valued Goals.

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