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Her statement was correct, but there was a moral question involved, and acting morally should override other issues.
Why do we focus on certain things at the expense of others? We will risk our lives to save a person from drowning, yet not make a donation that could save dozens of children from starvation.
We are genetically programmed to react to stimuli in our immediate vicinity. Responding to complex issues that we cannot perceive directly requires the application of reasoning, which is less powerful than instinct.
Feel! Feel, feel, feel! Feelings were disrupting my sense of well-being.
‘Life is full of should-be’s,’ said Rosie.
