The hedonic impact of cleaner–client fish interactions is mediated by the opioid system | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences According to the ‘incentive salience hypothesis’ reward processing involves two main components, including the motivation to obtain a reward (i.e. incentive salience or ‘wanting’) and the hedonic pleasure felt during its consumption (i.e. hedonic impact ...

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