[charlieflowers]

"A trial drug has had some success in reducing delusions by restricting a certain dopamine neuron that produces fear."

Wow, that is fascinating. So, could this help explain why smart people can still believe crazy things ("dysrationalia" as Keith Stanovich calls it)? [1]

[1]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysrationalia

[chippy]

Depends if ideas equate to emotions. Or in other words, if a concept can be turned into a want or a like reaction.