About this episode

Doc G explores the psychological trap of the achievement treadmill and its effects on high achievers.

In this solo "10 Things" episode of the Earn and Invest podcast, host Doc G explores the psychological trap of the "achievement treadmill." Similar to the hedonic treadmill—where the joy of buying something quickly fades—the achievement treadmill is a cycle where the temporary dopamine hit of reaching a goal quickly wears off, leaving high achievers running relentlessly toward the next major milestone without ever feeling satisfied. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Doc G

Topics covered

• achievement treadmill
• psychological trap
• dopamine
• high achievers
• goal setting

Keywords

• achievement treadmill
• dopamine hit
• goals
• satisfaction
• hedonic treadmill

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