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The Instincts and Defaults That Influence Our Decision-Making
Humans share instinctual behaviors with animals, but we have the ability to pause between a stimulus and response. This sets us apart. In certain situations, we react without thinking, which leads to poor decision-making. There are four defaults: we are emotional, meaning we make bad decisions when we're angry, lonely, or sad; and we all have egos, which drive us forward.