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The Ready State Podcast

Michael Easter: Recognizing Scarcity Mindset and Shedding Habits that Don't Serve You

Jul 25, 2024
Bestselling author Michael Easter discusses recognizing and overcoming scarcity mindset. He shares insights on breaking addictive habits, enhancing performance with salt drinks, and embracing subtraction for balance in health. The conversation explores nutrition myths and the author's upcoming projects.
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  • Recognize scarcity mindset's impact on habits for behavioral addictions.
  • Introduce barriers to disrupt addictive behaviors and promote consciousness.

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Understanding the Scarcity Loop in Behavioral Addiction

The podcast delves into the concept of the scarcity loop in behavioral addictions, focusing on how our evolutionary history predisposes us to seek more rewards. The discussion includes insights on the strategic design of slot machines, emphasizing the three-part system of opportunity, unpredictable rewards, and quick repeatability. This system, exemplified by slot machines, highlights how behaviors reinforced by random rewards can lead to repeated actions, reflecting the challenge of breaking free from addictive loops.

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