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    The Scarcity Trap: Why We Keep Digging When We’re Stuck In A Hole

    Saoirse McClory
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    Have you ever noticed that when something important is missing in your life, your brain can only seem to focus on that missing thing? Two researchers have dubbed this phenomenon scarcity, and they say it touches on many aspects of our lives. Listen to Hidden Brain's provocative exploration of scarcity and how it affects people across the globe. (36:34)

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