But people who were forced to reflect on the…

But people who were forced to reflect on the good argument for two minutes actually did become substantially more tolerant toward Julie and Mark's decision to have sex. The delay allowed the rider to think for himself and to decide upon a judgment that for many subjects was contrary to the elephant's initial inclination.

— from The Mind in the Cockpit · Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt

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