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This [[dialectic of mind|dialectic]] was first hypothesized by [[dialectic of mind#history|ancient philosophers]], who developed practices to synthesize the two minds. These practices, refined by neuropsychology, form the basis of the techniques used in [[w:dialectical behavioral therapy|dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)]].<ref>{{harvnb|Linehan|Dimeff|2001|p=1}}</ref>. The goal is to achieve the [[synthetic mind]]:

'''[[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<ref>{{harvnb|Kaltenboeck|Harmer|2018|p=1}}</ref> and anxiety.<ref>{{harvnb|Martin|Ressler|Binder|Nemeroff|2009|pp=1-3}}</ref>. Treatment: [[w:psychopharmaceutical|psychopharmeceuticals]].

'''[[Somatic state]]''': Conditions like sleep deprivation<ref>{{harvnb|Harrison|Horne|2000}}</ref> and body temperature<ref>{{harvnb|Doohan|Watzek|King|White|Stewart|2023}}</ref> can negatively affect logical decision making. Masicampo and Baumeister observed that drinking lemonade with sugar as opposed to an artificial sweetener after an energy-depleting self-control task increased rule-based decision making.<ref>{{harvnb|Masicampo|Baumeister|2008}}</ref>. Exercise has also been shown to improve problem-solving.<ref>{{harvnb|Hillman|Erickson|Kramer|2000}}</ref>. Treatment: [[somatic management]].

'''[[Emotional state]]''': Distress has a significant effect on logical reasoning - whenarachnophobes presentedperform withsignificantly logicalworse teststhan relatingnon-arachnophobes toon spiders,logical arachnophobestests performedthat significantlyrelate worseto than non-arachnophobesspiders.<ref>{{harvnb|Jung|Wranke|Hamburger|Knauff|2014}}</ref>. Loneliness<ref>{{harvnb|Şimşek|Koçak|Younis|2021}}</ref> and anger<ref>{{harvnb|Zajenkowski|Zajenkowska|2015}}</ref> also negatively correlate.