Unconscious decisions
One study revealed that two parts of the brain – the frontopolar cortex and the precuneus - showed activity that predicted the choices of volunteers 7 seconds before the subjects were consciously aware of their decisions.
It suggests that our choices have already been influenced before we become aware of the decision.
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