> This maps to something I've noticed. > There's a pattern where human beings are wired to enjoy things that are important for their survival and thriving, but

> This maps to something I've noticed. > There's a pattern where human beings are wired to enjoy things that are important for their survival and thriving, but that these instincts are easily hijacked for aimless gratification. It's late and I'm tired so most likely I'm not understanding your point properly. Aren't those literally the most fundamental and nearly universally known (i.e. preached by popular science) results from (a) evolution and (b) neuroscience research, respectively?