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 Today, we’re talking about one of the biggest paradoxes in our society: alcohol . Think about it for a moment. This is a substance that sits at the center of our happiest moments — weddings, birthdays, celebrations of all kinds — and at the very same time, it lies at the heart of some of the greatest tragedies we can imagine. Sounds extreme, right? But once we look at the statistics, things start to feel far more serious. Every single year, alcohol is responsible for more deaths than terrorism, wars, murders, and car accidents combined . So the obvious question is: If alcohol is truly that destructive… why is it everywhere? More than 2 billion people worldwide consume alcohol. It’s hard to imagine a celebration without champagne — or a weekend without beer with friends. That’s the paradox we’re exploring today: Why do people cling so strongly to something that so clearly causes harm? Here’s our journey. First, we’ll uncover alcohol’s powerful appeal — why it makes us feel so good...