Why does the "Rational You" set goals that the "Impulsive You" destroys? This episode investigates Temporal Myopia and The Gratification Bait—the neurological lures that make us trade long-term success for short-term dopamine.

We debunk the famous "Stanford Marshmallow Test" (it’s not just about willpower) and explore how high-stakes environments—from the Gold Rush to rural West Virginia—reveal the architecture of human error. We analyse why the brain prioritises "now" over "later," and how to engineer a system that forces you to ignore the bait.

In this episode, we cover:

• The Marshmallow Lie: Why the most famous study on willpower got the story wrong.
• The License Killer: How West Virginia hacked "Present Bias" to solve a dropout crisis.
• The Gold Rush Bait: How the chemistry of anticipation hijacks rational investment.
• The Orpheus Curse: Why we are neurologically incapable of waiting for the "finish line."

This is a guide to defeating the enemy within: The struggle between your Present Self and your Future Self.

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IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 The Enemy Is You: Intro to Temporal Myopia

00:51 The Marshmallow Test: Debunking the Willpower Myth

04:30 The License Killer: Hacking Present Bias (The West Virginia Case)

08:03 The Gold Rush: How Dopamine Baits Your Brain

11:30 The Orpheus Curse: The High Cost of Impatience

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