Tag: decisionmaking

Study examines decision-making brain activity in patients with hoarding disorder

From the JAMA and Archives Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Patients with hoarding disorder exhibited abnormal activity in regions of the brain that was stimulus dependent when deciding what to… Read more »

Study suggests young people’s feeling of invulnerability has drawbacks – and benefits

From the University of Illinois press release via HealthCanal: A sense of invulnerability isn’t a hallmark of youth as many adults may believe nor is it necessarily detrimental, a new… Read more »

Study looks at how abstract thinking and group norms can affect people’s support for different policies

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Neighbors’ lawn signs, public opinion polls and even a conversation in the next restaurant booth can affect how people vote in an… Read more »

Study suggests just a pinch of opportunity makes inequality more palatable to people

From the University of Warwick press release: Just a tiny hint of opportunity has a disproportionately powerful effect – making unfairness more acceptable to disadvantaged people, new research has found…. Read more »

Article reviews research on neuroeconomics-based studies of decision-making in anxious individuals

From the Elsevier press release via EurekAlert!: Anxiety disorders affect approximately 40 million American adults each year, and although they are treatable, they often cause significant distress.The excessive fear and… Read more »

Study suggests being in awe can expand time, enhance well-being

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: It doesn’t matter what we’ve experienced – whether it’s the breathtaking scope of the Grand Canyon, the ethereal beauty of the Aurora… Read more »