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Drunk People Feel Soberer around Heavy Drinkers

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The Influence of Context on Perception of Intoxication and City Zoning

This chapter explores a study conducted by Simon Moore on the effects of social context on perceived sobriety, revealing that individuals feel relatively more sober when surrounded by even drunker people. The speaker also proposes using this finding to inform city zoning and create a balance between establishments that sell alcohol and those that do not, promoting responsible drinking.

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