Cumulative Record. Chapter 32: Why Are the Behavioral Sciences Not More Effective. Quote 6

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Post published:January 19, 2024
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The feeling or state of mind seems to be a necessary link in a causal chain, but the fact is that we change behavior by changing the environment, and, in doing so, change what is felt. Feelings and states of mind are not causes, they are by-products. (p. 469)

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