Sapolsky — “Frontal competence even declines if it’s keeping you…”

Source: Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will — Robert M. Sapolsky

Book page: sapolsky-determined-part-1

From: Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will — Quotes

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Frontal competence even declines if it’s keeping you from being distracted by something positive—patients are more likely to die as a result of surgery if it is the surgeon’s birthday.