News tagged with poor decisions

More sleep may decrease the risk of suicide in people with insomnia

A new study found a relationship between sleep duration and suicidal thoughts in people with insomnia.

Health May 15, 2013 | 2 / 5 (1) | 0

Know thyself: How mindfulness can improve self-knowledge

paying attention to one's current experience in a non-judgmental way—might help us to learn more about our own personalities, according to a new article published in the March 2013 issue of Perspectives on Psychological Sc ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Mar 14, 2013 | 5 / 5 (6) | 1 |

Bias in decision-making leads to poor choices and possibly depression

When faced with making a complicated decision, our automatic instinct to avoid misfortune can result in missing out on rewards, and could even contribute to depression, according to new research.

Psychology & Psychiatry Mar 08, 2012 | 4.7 / 5 (6) | 3 |

Older adults make smarter decisions that lead to long-term gains, study shows

Many people believe getting older means losing a mental edge, leading to poor decision-making, but a new study from psychologists at The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University suggests older adults are far ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Sep 21, 2011 | 4.7 / 5 (3) | 1 |

The neuroscience of choosing: Can we understand how the brain makes decisions?

Although still a young field, research in "decision neuroscience" has exploded in the last decade, with scientists beginning to decipher what exactly is happening in our brains when we are making choices, whether big or small.

Neuroscience Sep 15, 2011 | 5 / 5 (1) | 1

Complex choices in Medicare Advantage program may overwhelm seniors, study finds

In health care, more choice may not always lead to better choices, particularly for the elderly.

Health Aug 18, 2011 | not rated yet | 0 |