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Karl Fast on Interactionism, part 2

The Informed Life

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Exploring the Impact of Environment on Behavior and Cognition

This chapter delves into an experiment comparing rat behavior in traditional lab cages to a more stimulating environment called rat park, revealing how social isolation can impact addiction. The conversation expands to explore the effects of environmental factors on mental well-being, the concept of embodiment, and the distinction between pragmatic and epistemic actions.

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