Unpredictable Rewards
Discover how the gambling industry uses unpredictable rewards and quick repeatability to keep players engaged on slot machines for extended periods of time. Michael explains the concept of losses disguised as wins and the power of the scarcity loop in driving addictive behavior.In this clip
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Michael Easter on Excess, Moderation, and the Scarcity Brain
Related Questions
Why is the dopamine release even greater if the reward is received intermittently or unpredictably, like in gambling or certain motivation strategies, as discussed in the episode Overcoming Your Scarcity Brain w/ Michael Easter #773 and the clip The Thrill of Anticipation?
Is it true that it's not possible to play highly addictive games, such as those with Skinner reward systems and challenging gameplay designed to create dependency, in moderation? This question is about the episode #343: From Scarcity to Intentionality with Michael Easter and the clip Overcoming Addiction Insights.
Is this correct concerning unpredictable rewards as mentioned in the episode Michael Easter on The Comfort Crisis: Is Optimizing Life Making Us Weaker? and the clip The Allure of Unpredictability? "Flip a coin. If it lands on heads, give yourself a reward; if it lands on tails, continue to the next task without a reward. This randomness effectively uses your internal motivation system."