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#38 Atomic Habits Part III - Book Summary

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Why Do We Feel Pleasure Instantly?

Our brains evolved for an immediate return environment. We live in a delayed returns environment such as money, status, etc. It's probably much easier if we act in a certain way and then we get a reward straight away. But the core of our brain is built off instantly. And obviously it would make sense in that environment that if you do this, it feels good. Why don't you repeat that, right? Our brain is calibrated to feel pleasure immediately.

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