Tag: fear

Study looks at why people overestimate their willingness to take risks

Sue January 17, 2012 Comments Off

From the Carnegie Mellon University press release: Whether it’s investing in stocks, bungee jumping or public speaking, why do we often plan to take risks but then “chicken out” when… Read more »

Research identifies gene that may control process of encoding memories

Sue January 10, 2012 1 Comment

From the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT press release via Newswise: When you experience a new event, your brain encodes a memory of it by altering the connections… Read more »

Study connects anxious tendencies to less threat sensitivity

Sue December 20, 2011 Comments Off

From the AFTAU press release: Anxious people have long been classified as “hypersensitive” — they’re thought to be more fearful and feel threatened more easily than their counterparts. But new… Read more »

Study points to role for cortex in emotional learning

Sue December 8, 2011 Comments Off

From the Friedrich Miescher Institute of Biomedical Research press release via MedicalXpress: A team of neurobiologists around Andreas LÃ¼thi at the Friedrich Miescher Institute of Biomedical Research has shown for… Read more »