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Can We Live Without Religion? - Alex O'Connor

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Emotions in Decision-Making

The extent to which emotions influence what we perceive as rational decision-making is often underestimated. Emotions play a significant role in decision-making, and research shows that factors like hunger can impact decisions, such as judges granting parole. This 'hungry judge phenomenon' reveals how emotions can subconsciously influence important outcomes, highlighting that humans are emotive creatures whose decisions are not always solely based on logical reasoning.

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