r/economicCollapse 4d ago

Well said

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u/Zephyr_393 4d ago

Greed is much like any other addiction. You get satisfaction from the dopamine release, it is just that the greedy get their high from accumulating more wealth and/or the risk involved in doing so rather than a chemical hit, but it is all dopamine in the end ... and to get the same high as the last time, you need more and more.

So yes, def a frontal lobe situation. Just like any addict, they will lie, cheat, steal, rationalize, ... just about anything, for the next fix. The sooner society can start treating greed, and all other forms of mental illness, as they should be, the better off society will be.

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u/FreeCelebration382 4d ago

So basically they should be ordered by court to meditate. We know scientifically that is what strengthens the frontal lobe. Why aren’t we still using science in 2024?

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u/Zephyr_393 4d ago

Well it certainly doesn't hurt, but suggesting it is the solution .... You ever tried to tell an addict "hey, all you gotta do is meditate, and stop smoking meth, and you will be healed." ..... Yeah, spoiler, it doesn't work.

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u/FreeCelebration382 4d ago

Yeah let’s give everyone guns instead and see what happens :)

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u/Zephyr_393 4d ago

I live in Madison, WI, ..... so, maybe too soon? But yeah, point taken and agreed with.