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Desire and Risk

Two Guys on Your Head

CHAPTER

The Psychology of Risk and Desire

This chapter explores how organisms are driven by primitive processes in pursuing goals and how desire and risk assessment are influenced by the engagement of a goal, using the example of addicted smokers prioritizing immediate satisfaction over long-term risks.

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