Saturday 18 July 1515-1615, Latitude, Literary Salon

For all you hedonists (which means all of us), pleasure scientist Morten Kringelbach surveys the secrets of ecstasy. Hedonistic experiences are a delightful and integral part of being human - but is there a downside?

Explore the many facets of pleasure, emotion and desire, and investigate the brain’s tantalising reward systems as Morten sheds light on new discoveries about joy, passion and longing. Bliss awaits you as he dishes up the dopamine for an orgy of neurochemical insights.