Understanding Our Brain: Why We Get Hooked and What to Do about It

I asked bestselling author, professor, and wellness expert Michael Easter about ‘hacking’ our brain to perform better and other important questions.

What can slot machines teach us about human behavior?

Slot machines make more money than movies, books, and music combined. In Las Vegas, you can find them everywhere — gas stations, grocery stores, bars, and even the airport.

Everyone knows that the house always wins. So why do we keep playing? What gets us so hooked?

A wealth of human behavior research p…