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The Duolingo League Trap: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Fight for XP

By WPB Quote Origins 25 Feb 2026

You reach for your phone during your morning coffee, instinctively opening Duolingo to scan the league standings. Yesterday, you secured third place …

The Duolingo League Trap: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Fight for XP

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