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Your Brain on Politics: The Attention Trap
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January 15, 2026
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3:54Now PlayingIn this clip, philosopher Rebecca Goldstein explains how fame, social media, and parasocial relationships exploit the human need to feel like we matter — delivering short-term validation instead of lasting fulfillment.
This is a clear-eyed look at why attention is addictive, why it fades, and why real meaning can’t be measured in likes or followers.
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