This diagram visualizes the relationship between the four laws (Cue, Craving, Response, Reward) and their influence on emotional states like peace, contentment, satisfaction, and dissatisfaction. It shows how desire drives action and how expectation influences satisfaction.

graph LR
    A[Cue] --> B(Craving)
    B --> C{Desire to Change State?}
    C -- Yes --> D[Response]
    C -- No --> E[Peace/Contentment]
    D --> F[Reward]
    F --> G{Expectation Met?}
    G -- Yes --> H[Satisfaction]
    G -- No --> I[Dissatisfaction]
    H --> A
    I --> A
    style E fill:#f9f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    style H fill:#f9f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px

This diagram illustrates the relationship between desire, action, and pleasure. It shows how desire initiates behavior, while pleasure sustains it. The diagram also shows that if the action is not pleasurable, a new desire may arise or the individual may find acceptance.

graph LR
    A[Desire] --> B{Action}
    B --> C[Pleasure/Satisfaction]
    C --> D{Repeat Behavior?}
    D -- Yes --> A
    D -- No --> E[New Desire or Acceptance]
    E --> A