FeaturedPsychology·February 10, 2016·5 min readShedding Light on Drug Addicts Risk Taking BehaviorsAccording to a new study, those addicted to cocaine have strong motivation to seek out rewards, but exhibit an impaired ability to adjust their behavior and are less fulfilled when they achieve their desired goal.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 10, 2016·4 min readPoverty and Hardships Increase Risk Taking Behavior in Old AgeResearchers explore the link between different life circumstances and risk taking behaviors in older people.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 22, 2015·3 min readWhat’s Driving Your Teen’s Brain?A new study reveals how the teenage brain negotiate risk.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 9, 2015·6 min readHow the Brain Balances Risk Taking and LearningResearchers discover the basis for how animals balance risk taking and learning to get a more predictable environment.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 9, 2014·2 min readBrain Structure Could Predict Risky BehaviorAccording to researchers, the volume of your parietal cortex could predict whether or not you are a risk taker.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 27, 2014·3 min readGamblers Are Greedy Bird-BrainsWhen making risky decisions, people show the same tendencies as pigeons, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 15, 2014·2 min readBrain Imaging Shows Brain Differences in Risk Taking TeensA neuroimaging study reports connections between certain brain regions are amplified in teens who are more prone to taking risks.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 9, 2014·3 min readPeople with Bipolar Disorder are Bigger Risk TakersResearchers find circuits involved in pursuing rewarding experiences are more strongly activated in bipolar patients.Read More
