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> Our brains behave like monkeys and it can be proven that most of our lives are about "what am I going to have for lunch? Keyword being most, however this pri
by treehau5 12y ago
> Our brains behave like monkeys and it can be proven that most of our lives are about "what am I going to have for lunch?
Keyword being most, however this primitive impulse, like many primitive impulses such as wanting to strangle your boss when they make you upset, can be overcome with cognitive reappraisal. "I am not really that hungry, and I could even make it an entire day without eating and still survive" or "I don't really want to kill her, I would lose my job and go to prison"