February 2011 • aboutime.co.za • Your copy to keep all the things we love S T N TE ON C contents On the Cover There are the obvious things, like biting into a decadent chocolate bar or lying back and listening to your favourite music. But then there are the more obscure sensations: squealing your way through a horror movie; whizzing down a rollercoaster; or taking your shoes off after a long day at work. All these moments fire up some kind of pleasure. That much is obvious. But have you ever stopped to think why this is so? Do you ever wonder what exactly pleasure is, and why it exists? 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