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#690 - Michael Easter - Why Can’t Humans Do Anything In Moderation?

Modern Wisdom

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Flow State and Compulsive Behaviors

This chapter explores the concept of flow state and its potential connection to compulsive behaviors such as TikTok and gambling, discussing how some people lose themselves in these activities. It also touches on the idea of flow state in social media use and shares anecdotes about slot machine players getting annoyed when they win a lot of money.

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