- Dr. Mezmer
Virtuous Circuits
Updated: Oct 18, 2021
Our pleasures don’t just happen, they need calibration. Context is important, and novel and positive expectation is the seasoning that enhances the pleasures of life. Take movie theater popcorn for example. We don’t buy the stuff to complement our viewing experience but to accentuate it. We save the best gulps for the best emotional gulps, and reserve the pleasure for the novel expectancy, or in cinematic terms, the most exciting moments. For our daily pleasures, the routine is the same, as we consciously or non-consciously pair attentive arousal with pleasure, and make sure that our daily bread is always accompanied by a virtual circus, as in good conversation, a good movie, or a good internet link.
