You're an Addict, Too | Ep 3

You're an addict. So am I. So is everyone you know. And that's exactly why the engineered attention system works on smart people.In Episodes 1 and 2, I showed you that your attention is being hijacked and how political theater gets manufactured. This episode is about why it works — because we're all running on the same addictive wiring, and an entire economy is built to exploit it.RECOMMENDATIONS:Book: "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl — Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is your freedom to choose. That's the whole ballgame.Watch: "The Social Dilemma" (Netflix) — Former tech engineers explain how they built the addiction machine, then admit they won't let their own kids use the products.Listen: "Addicts" by Ian Cain — I wrote this a few years ago when I was going through it. It's personal.EPISODE LINKS: Episode 1 - Your Brain Is Being Hacked: https://open.spotify.com/episode/45olY4ucFh0JjAKs09r6ws?si=0c2acdf75dc54590Episode 2 - The Black Councilor Nobody Called: [link]This podcast is for smart contrarians who sense they're being manipulated by media and politics and want frameworks for clearer thinking.Contact: @tothebankpod | [email protected]