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'''[[Neurochemistry]]''': Chemistry of individual neurons, determined genetically, which can significantly alter [[hedonic baseline]]. [[w:Monoaminergic|Monoaminergic]], [[w:GABAergic|GABAergic]], and [[w:glutamatergic|glutamatergic]] systems are strongly implicated in depression{{sfn|Kaltenboeck|Harmer|2018|p=1}} and anxiety.{{sfn|Martin|Ressler|Binder|Nemeroff|2009|pp=1-3}} Treatment: [[w:psychopharmaceutical|psychopharmeceuticals]].
'''[[Somatic state]]''': Conditions like sleep deprivation<ref>{{harvnb|Harrison|Horne|2000}}</ref> and body temperature{{sfn|Doohan|Watzek|King|White|Stewart|2023}} can negatively affect logical decision making. Masicampo and Baumeister observed that drinking lemonade mixed with sugar as opposed to [[w:Splenda|Splenda]]
'''[[Emotional state]]''': Distress has a significant effect on logical reasoning - arachnophobes perform significantly worse than non-arachnophobes on logical tests that relate to spiders, for example.{{sfn|Jung|Wranke|Hamburger|Knauff|2014}} Loneliness{{sfn|Şimşek|Koçak|Younis|2021}} and anger{{sfn|Zajenkowski|Zajenkowska|2015}} also negatively correlate to logical ability. Treatment: [[acceptance therapy]].
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