In many areas of our lives, things that are not as satisfying now tend to be more satisfying and leave us better off later. If living a good life in ancient times of scarcity was about seeking fast-reward, lower-effort goods, then living a good life in modern times of abundance is about seeking slow-reward, higher-effort goods. Scientists call this the evolutionary mismatch—when strategies that were once adaptive to a species become harmful.

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Stulberg, B. (2022, May 24). How to Be Healthy in a Dopamine-Seeking Culture. Outside. https://www.outsideonline.com/health/wellness/health-dopamine-culture-evolutionary-mismatch/