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Why do we want what we want?

Why do we want what we want?

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Welcome to PGX Ideas #7Here I sit down with some of the most interesting minds in the world — scientists, philosophers, economists, and creators — to think about the forces shaping the future.Each episode is an attempt to understand ONE BIG question. The kind that doesn’t have a single answer but reveals how people who think deeply approach life, work, and meaning.This time, I spoke with Dr. Gad Saad @GadSaad PGX Ideas - evolutionary psychologist about: What do we want what we want?Timestamps:00:00 – Why are humans wired to consume?05:27 – Why do people avoid emotional principles?08:36 – Why do we over-consume?13:04 – Why does money mean different things?17:32 – How do humans consume?29:40 – Are fake smiles social deception?33:11 – Why did Mamdani win?39:40 – What do marketers know?43:24 – Why do we compare socially?45:44 – What’s wrong with society?45:44 – Why do intellectuals dress poorly?56:14 – How does marketing psychology work?1:05:00 – How do generations differ?1:07:44 – Why do people consume ideologies? (Reacting to the Sydney Sweeney controversy)1:10:33 – Does morality shape evolution?1:15:35 – How will technology change consumption?1:22:46 – Questions for PrakharEnjoy.— Prakhar

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