In Pirkei Avos, Ethics of Our Fathers, the idea that certain things/emotions cause people to lose their objectivity, is mentioned, among them – jealousy (the jealous person loses their mental ability and becomes obsessed) desire (when someone desires something likewise) honor (when someone perceived they are honored, as Einstein said, the more honor he gets, the less his mind works) hate, the Yetzer Hara, sleeping late, pratter