Huffington Post: Human behavior is controlled by a lot of neural wiring and chemistry, and an incredible range of cognitive shortcuts and instincts, over which we have practically no conscious control. A lot of this behind-the-scenes "thinking", which often leads to decisions and behaviors that seem to fly in the face of the facts, is driven by one of the most fundamental imperatives - survival. The brain's job is first and foremost to get us to tomorrow. But the brain relies on several instincts to help us survive,...
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