
The Pleasure Principle
Discovering a New Way to Health
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
$0.99/mo for the first 3 months

Buy for $29.90
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrated by:
-
Paul Pearsall
About this listen
Using new research from the field of psychoneuroimmunolgy, Dr. Pearsall goes beyond the Spartan "no pain, no gain" philosophy to one most aptly described as "no bliss, no benefit": if you enjoy it, it's good for you. Instead of stripping joyful activities from our lives, he encourages us to enjoy them in moderation. The key, he says, is balance. Discover how you can literally let good health "happen" to you by learning:
- The purpose and use of one of your most important senses - your pleasure template.
- The personal, interpersonal, transpersonal, temporal and sensual pleasure paths to health.
- The difference between rational, healthy hedonism and irrational, unhealthy excess.
- To laugh, love, and live rather than lap, lift, and lose.
- The importance of touch, humor, and crying.
- The power of doing fun-ins instead of work-outs.
The simple pleasures of daily living, those that we so often have little time for, are the real purpose and process of life. These are the pleasures we must pursue in order to improve the quality and length of our existence. And these are at the heart of Dr. Pearsall's humane, revisionist wisdom. The Pleasure Principle: Discovering a New Way to Health is just what the doctor ordered - it and that extra slice of pizza. So enjoy already.
Download the accompanying reference guide.©1994 Paul Pearsall (P)1994 Nightingale ConantListeners also enjoyed...
-
I Know What to Do, So Why Don't I Do It?
- The New Science of Self-Discipline
- By: Nick Hall
- Narrated by: Nick Hall
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
You might think laziness, lack of willpower, and/or low motivation are to blame for the fact that you aren't achieving your goals. But fascinating research in the field of psychoneuroimmunology has revealed another, far more likely possibility. One with the potential to transform your life in a dramatic way.
-
-
Big Disappointment!
- By TP on 01-29-15
By: Nick Hall
-
Transform Your Body... Naturally!
- Join the HealthCare Revolution with America's Natural Physician
- By: DR. Mark Stengler
- Narrated by: Mark Stengler
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Considered by many to be the future of American healthcare, homeopathy - known as today's energy medicine - is currently in regular use by doctors around the world. Supporters of homeopathy have included members of England's royal family, seven Catholic popes, and 11 American presidents (including Bill Clinton) who have used it themselves, or have sponsored legislation to allow its practice.
-
The Law of Attraction
- The Basics of the Teachings of Abraham
- By: Esther Hicks, Jerry Hicks
- Narrated by: Esther Hicks, Jerry Hicks
- Length: 6 hrs
- Abridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
This abridged audiobook presents the powerful basics of the original Teachings of Abraham. Abraham (speaking through Esther Hicks) reveals how all things, wanted and unwanted, are brought to you by this most powerful law of the universe: the Law of Attraction ("That which is like unto itself is drawn").
-
-
I Believe ... But Takes Some Getting Used To
- By Ryan Healey on 05-01-17
By: Esther Hicks, and others
-
Get Out of Your Own Way
- How to Overcome Any Obstacle in Your Life
- By: Larry Winget
- Narrated by: Larry Winget
- Length: 4 hrs and 19 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
You think you know what you want in life. You've tried to achieve those things. But if you still don't have them, the culprit may be closer than you think. In this perspective-altering program, the world-renowned Pitbull of Personal Development(tm), Larry Winget, exposes the things you are doing right now to unknowingly prevent your own success in the most important areas of your life.
-
-
Was just OK
- By KatieReviewsStuff on 01-30-17
By: Larry Winget
-
The Narcissist's Playbook
- How to Identify, Disarm, and Protect Yourself from Narcissists, Sociopaths, Psychopaths, and Other Types of Manipulative and Abusive People
- By: Dana Morningstar
- Narrated by: Dana Morningstar
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Do you have a narcissist, sociopath, or psychopath in your life, or think that you might? Do you continually feel anxious around someone in your life, but can’t pinpoint why?...Perhaps you know you are being manipulated or abused, but don’t know how to make it stop. The Narcissist’s Playbook can help. You can take back your life.
-
-
powerful
- By All Dolled Up on 01-17-20
By: Dana Morningstar
-
The Wisdom Codes
- By: Gregg Braden
- Narrated by: Gregg Braden
- Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The cutting edge of neurolinguistics meets the spiritual wisdom of the ages in a handbook of key words that literally rewire our brains.
-
-
Haven't Finished the book yet, but I already know
- By Lilly on 10-11-20
By: Gregg Braden
-
I Know What to Do, So Why Don't I Do It?
- The New Science of Self-Discipline
- By: Nick Hall
- Narrated by: Nick Hall
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
You might think laziness, lack of willpower, and/or low motivation are to blame for the fact that you aren't achieving your goals. But fascinating research in the field of psychoneuroimmunology has revealed another, far more likely possibility. One with the potential to transform your life in a dramatic way.
-
-
Big Disappointment!
- By TP on 01-29-15
By: Nick Hall
-
Transform Your Body... Naturally!
- Join the HealthCare Revolution with America's Natural Physician
- By: DR. Mark Stengler
- Narrated by: Mark Stengler
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Considered by many to be the future of American healthcare, homeopathy - known as today's energy medicine - is currently in regular use by doctors around the world. Supporters of homeopathy have included members of England's royal family, seven Catholic popes, and 11 American presidents (including Bill Clinton) who have used it themselves, or have sponsored legislation to allow its practice.
-
The Law of Attraction
- The Basics of the Teachings of Abraham
- By: Esther Hicks, Jerry Hicks
- Narrated by: Esther Hicks, Jerry Hicks
- Length: 6 hrs
- Abridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
This abridged audiobook presents the powerful basics of the original Teachings of Abraham. Abraham (speaking through Esther Hicks) reveals how all things, wanted and unwanted, are brought to you by this most powerful law of the universe: the Law of Attraction ("That which is like unto itself is drawn").
-
-
I Believe ... But Takes Some Getting Used To
- By Ryan Healey on 05-01-17
By: Esther Hicks, and others
-
Get Out of Your Own Way
- How to Overcome Any Obstacle in Your Life
- By: Larry Winget
- Narrated by: Larry Winget
- Length: 4 hrs and 19 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
You think you know what you want in life. You've tried to achieve those things. But if you still don't have them, the culprit may be closer than you think. In this perspective-altering program, the world-renowned Pitbull of Personal Development(tm), Larry Winget, exposes the things you are doing right now to unknowingly prevent your own success in the most important areas of your life.
-
-
Was just OK
- By KatieReviewsStuff on 01-30-17
By: Larry Winget
-
The Narcissist's Playbook
- How to Identify, Disarm, and Protect Yourself from Narcissists, Sociopaths, Psychopaths, and Other Types of Manipulative and Abusive People
- By: Dana Morningstar
- Narrated by: Dana Morningstar
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Do you have a narcissist, sociopath, or psychopath in your life, or think that you might? Do you continually feel anxious around someone in your life, but can’t pinpoint why?...Perhaps you know you are being manipulated or abused, but don’t know how to make it stop. The Narcissist’s Playbook can help. You can take back your life.
-
-
powerful
- By All Dolled Up on 01-17-20
By: Dana Morningstar
-
The Wisdom Codes
- By: Gregg Braden
- Narrated by: Gregg Braden
- Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The cutting edge of neurolinguistics meets the spiritual wisdom of the ages in a handbook of key words that literally rewire our brains.
-
-
Haven't Finished the book yet, but I already know
- By Lilly on 10-11-20
By: Gregg Braden
What listeners say about The Pleasure Principle
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Kristine
- 05-19-24
Eye-opening! A must read!
I absolutely loved this book! Gave me new insights about pleasure and how it enriches and might even save our lives. I also loved the soothing Hawaiian music infused into the chapters. Definitely 5 stars!!!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Marjorie McLennon
- 06-17-22
Good book
Loved it! Overall good information! I heard if this book ma y years ago, but jut got around to reading it.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Anonymous
- 05-15-17
Worth listening too.
Sad Paul Pearsall is not with us any longer. Great principal s to live by.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!