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All of these components of well-being should be improved simultaneously, but it is important to note that elements at the base are typically more capable of overwhelming the synthetic mind.▼
▲All of these components of well-being should be improved simultaneously, but it is important to note that elements at the base are typically more capable of overwhelming 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]].
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'''[[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><ref>{{harvnb|Gailliot|Baumeister|DeWall|Maner|Plant|Tice|Brewer|Schmeichel|2007}}</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 - arachnophobes perform significantly worse than non-arachnophobes on logical tests that relate to spiders, for example.<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 to logical ability. Treatment: [[
'''[[Perspective]]''': Perspective shifts such as [[w:distancing (psychology)|self-distancing]] and the [[w:growth mindset|growth mindset]] have a neurological basis in provoking self-reflection and heightening intrinsic motivation, respectively.
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