Studies which decipher how the space between the ears works are the most engrossing.
Its incredible when you can relate to the experiments and the outcomes. The aha moment is when you reflect back to your decisions and understand the rationale better than what you convinced yourself of.
This particular study talks about how inconsequential, unrelated, peripheral events can cloud your decision making about important things. We always knew the reverse to be true.
I have to confess that I started reading the article after I saw the magic word starting with P in the headline of the article!
Maurice, Thanks.
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