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Evolution and Abundance in Human Behavior
Humans evolved to crave and hoard scarce resources such as food, possessions, information, influence, and status for survival over millions of years. It was a survival advantage to consume more food than needed, hoard items, and seek information. However, in recent times, there has been an abundance of these resources, yet humans are still compelled to consume and hoard, despite the shift in the environment.