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title: The Oracle is in | Francois Richer, Ph.D.
description: Francois Richer is a professor of neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience at UQAM in Montreal. He has worked on cognitive functions including attention and cognitive control in adult and children populations. He has also explored emotion-cognition interactions in behavioral disorders including ADHD and oppositional behavior. In addition, he has explored links between cognition, emotions, and consciousness in synesthesia. He has a strong interest in knowledge transfer to health and education professionals and the popularization of science.
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# The Oracle is in

Insights and analysis on the latest in Healthcare Entertainment  
(plus, a sprinkle of company news)

[![Emotions play a key role in many types of spontaneous thoughts. (Pixabay)](https://images.theconversation.com/files/453763/original/file-20220323-17-aibxc6.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&q=45&auto=format&w=754&fit=clip) ](https://www.litesprite.com/en/blog/how-do-microemotions-affect-spontaneous-thought)

## [How do microemotions affect spontaneous thought?](https://www.litesprite.com/en/blog/how-do-microemotions-affect-spontaneous-thought)

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