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    The Human Puzzle: Why Our Ancient Brains Struggle in Modern Life

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    22 сент. 2025 г.
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    Discover why your brain's ancient wiring creates blind spots in today's world. Drawing from Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman, neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky, and digital behavior experts, this episode reveals how status-seeking, tribal morality, and attention scarcity shape our decisions-often without our awareness.

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    Design your environment for the brain you have, not the brain you wish you had. Understanding these truths isn't about being cynical—it's about designing better lives that work with our nature rather than against it.

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