Greed

Greed

Greed - The Bug in Our Brain

19 min · 1. apr. 2026
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Nick Ledger explores why humans are wired for greed in this deep dive into evolutionary psychology and modern consumer culture. From ancient survival instincts to dopamine-driven shopping carts, discover how our Stone Age brains misfire in a world of abundance—and why satisfaction always feels just out of reach. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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