Lesson 1: Questions and Answers

The body budget is the brain’s most important job. Why more important than thinking and feeling?

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How is affective realism different from ordinary bias?

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If all perception is coloured by affect, can we ever perceive anything objectively?

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Imagine you’re about to interview candidates for a job. You skipped lunch and slept poorly. How might this affect your decisions?

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Barrett calls the body-budgeting regions “loudmouthed” and “mostly deaf.” What does this mean practically?

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