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Podcast: Modern Wisdom
Episode: #690 - Michael Easter - Why Can’t Humans Do Anything In Moderation?
Description: Michael Easter is a University of Nevada, Las Vegas professor, a journalist and an author who focuses on health and human performance.Even though we might often feel in control of our impulses, there are regular moments that remind us of our uncontrolled tendencies. From overspending to overeating, there is a secret loop happening inside of our minds that causes our actions and intentions to move further apartExpect to learn why moderation is so impossible to achieve, what humans actually want the most out of life, what the scarcity loop is and how it...