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Thomas

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Which emotions would be easiest?

Sexual attraction...

Yeah. Fear might be even easier. But I'm not sure how to connect it with motivated reasoning.

Now that I think of it, Asch's conformity experiment might be another example of what I want (if conformity is irrational). It seems like a fruitful direction.

2Viliam9y

I am imagining how to set up the experiment... "Sir, I will leave you alone in this room now, with this naked supermodel. She is willing to do anything you want. However, if you can wait for 20 minutes without touching her -- or yourself! -- I will bring you one more."