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What does it mean?
A humorous biological claim about blood flow prioritizing brain or body functions.
In plain terms
You can't think and use your body at the same time.
What can you take from it?
Physical urges often overpower rational thought.

Where it applies

  • temptation
  • intimacy
  • decision making

Putting it to work

  • recognize instinct vs reason
  • manage impulses

Questions to consider

  • Does biology override reason?
  • How do you balance mind and body?

Another view

The biological claim is scientifically inaccurate.

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