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We’re wired to want more—no matter how good things get. Evolution put us on a treadmill that never lets us rest. Irritating, isn’t it? 🧠 By Robert Kurzban 📖 Read more on human psychology and the modular mind here: https://quillette.com/2025/08/28/podcast-the-modular-mind-rob-kurzban/ #HedonicTreadmill #EvolutionaryPsychology #RobertKurzban #MindMatters #TheModularMind #HumanNature #PsychologyInsights #MentalHealth #LifeDesign

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