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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.

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Brady Holmer
Feb 26, 2024
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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…

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