After ten minutes of discomfort, Aris opened a door to a second room. Inside was a roaring fireplace and a plush, heated armchair. Clara sank into the chair, letting out a sigh of pure, unadulterated bliss. Constant comfort leads to numbness.
Next, Aris led Clara into a room calibrated to a freezing temperature. Her teeth chattered. She wrapped her arms around herself, shivering. The Principles of Pleasure
Aris began his greatest experiment with a volunteer named Clara. He placed a single, exquisite dark chocolate truffle on a silver pedestal in front of her. After ten minutes of discomfort, Aris opened a