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The Garcia Effect[1]! Always found it interesting that even if you consciously absolutely know the food is fine, the aversion remains. And (like you mention) unlike typical "conditioning", a single occurrence can trigger the effect. Definitely does fade though, otherwise I suspect many fewer people would drink screwdrivers. [1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conditioned_taste_aversion


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