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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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The feeling of free will
The feeling of free will may be an illusion.
Our brain can subconsciously predict an outcome of a decision before we are aware we are making one. Yet, we often believe that we consciously drove our own actions.
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We resonate with some people more than others.
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Long-range effects
Researchers set out to determine if dopamine might affect more distant locations in the brain.
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