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The Cost of Efficiency: Exploring Doubling-Back Aversion
Podcast: Why do we avoid retracing our steps—even when it helps us reach our goals faster? Under the Cortex explores.
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Discipline Is Overrated. Here’s What People Are Doing Instead
Now that it’s summer, I need to go to the gym and eat healthy — and I should probably add meditation to the list, too. Not only do I need to start these habits; I need discipline to
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Why Do Emotions Hijack Our Decisions? The Neuroscience of Impulsivity
Podcast: Why do some people struggle to control their actions when emotions run high? What happens in the brain when impulsive decisions take over? Why do some brains lose control under high arousal, while others stay composed? Under the Cortex explores.
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The Hidden Forces Shaping Your Choices
Every day, we make countless choices—but are these decisions guided by desire or design? This hour, TED speakers on what shapes the food we eat, how we power our homes, and how we communicate. Guests
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Not Sure Where To Go Next In Life? These Journal Prompts Can Help You Figure It Out
In 2011, Victor Saad, a secondary school teacher, decided he wanted a new career. At first, he considered getting an MBA. But when he reflected on what he really wanted from it — credibility in
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Exploring Decision Making in People with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCD can be treated, but people with the disorder tend to have a lower quality of life than neurotypical people. A recent study theorized that decision making could be, at least partly, to blame.
