Getting to the Roots of Pessimism
Researchers shed light on the role the caudate nucleus plays in pessimism. The study reports stimulating this area of the brain generates a negative outlook that clouds decision making. ... Read More...
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Follow the Leader: What Sets Leaders Apart?
A new study reveals the cognitive and neurobiological processes that influence whether a person is likely to be a leader or follower. ... Read More...
Older People Less Apt to Recognize They’ve Made a Mistake
A new study reports older people are less likely to recognize they have made errors than younger people. ... Read More...
Where the Brain Transforms Seeing into Acting
Researchers provide evidence that the posterior parietal cortex plays a vital role in converting vision into action.... Read More...
Hidden Brain States that Regulate Performance and Decision Making Uncovered
Researchers explain how the brain dynamically handles cognitive tasks while engaging in its internal mental processes.... Read More...
How Depression Affects Your Thinking Skills
Typically, many people associate depression with feelings of sadness or despair. However, depression can also affect your cognitive abilities and memory. A new paper reviews the impact depression has on cognitive function and considers therapy options to help improve these often overlooked symptoms of the disorder. ... Read More...
A Sense of Disgust in Bonobos?
Researchers report bonobos express disgust when presented with contaminated food. The study reveals their curiosity transforms into caution when food is presented near feces or a bad smell.... Read More...
Self Consistency Influences How We Make Decisions
Researchers say our decisions are influence by our past judgments as a way to remain self consistent. ... Read More...
Sleep Deprivation Takes Toll on Decision Making
A new study will look at how sleep deprivation affects cognitive flexibility and cognitive processing on a neurobiological level.... Read More...
Is It Rational to Trust Your Gut Feelings?
Researchers report intuition is the result of information processing in the brain that results in prediction based on previous experience.... Read More...
How the Brain Decides to Make an Effort
A new study sheds light on the neural mechanisms behind how we make effortful decisions. ... Read More...
Learning a Second Language Alters Sensory Perception
Bilingual people are better able to integrate sight and sound to make sense of speech, a new study reveals. Researchers report, in addition to altering basic sensory experiences, learning a second language can impact memory, decision making and cognitive control.... Read More...