Axiomempiricalv1
Wanting and liking are neurologically distinct systems
Wanting and liking are neurologically distinct systems mediated by different brain pathways.
Why This Is an Axiom
This is Berridge and Robinson's incentive salience theory — an empirical finding that motivation (dopamine-mediated) and pleasure (opioid-mediated) are separable. Foundational for understanding why cravings can exist independent of hedonic enjoyment.