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    It is not the case that Selective intent at conception and responsive care after birth are psychologically distinct phases, governed by different motivational structures.

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    • 1.Both phases involve continuous evaluation of whether to commit resources to a dependent—suggesting unified rather than distinct motivational structures.
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    • 2.Parents who carefully select at conception typically show higher post-birth investment, indicating motivations are linked rather than governed separately.
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    • 3.Moral responsibility for outcomes suggests psychological continuity between intention and care phases, not structural separation.
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    • 1.Pre-conception decisions involve abstract future-oriented reasoning about hypothetical persons; post-birth care involves concrete present-oriented responses to existing needs.
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    • 2.Selective intent relies on preference satisfaction; responsive care relies on obligation recognition—psychologically distinct motivational triggers.
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    • 3.Brain imaging shows different neural activation patterns between decision-making about future scenarios versus immediate caregiving tasks.
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