What makes us impulsive? Why do we find it so easy to say “yes,” when we know that “no” would be better for us in the long run? A recent study in rodents explores the neural mechanisms behind ...

A strong manager or management team is essential to the success of any business. Managers need to have strong planning and organizational skills, while avoiding impulsive behavior and decision making.

Danny, a 43-year-old store manager, was stopped by the police for doing an illegal U-turn across a busy highway. As he explained, "Our lanes weren’t moving at all, and it was going to take forever to ...

Cognitive impulsivity and actual impulsive behaviors show wide inter-individual differences. Impulsivity may enhance performance in some areas of life, but it can also be a trait diagnostic of ...

Panic, rage, lust, depression, humiliation, joy—strong emotions can lead to impulsive behaviors. When you are emotional, you might feel intense physical agitation. That agitation can be very ...

"I spend a lot of time thinking about my own strengths and weaknesses." "I often compare myself with other people." If these statements describe you, you may be interested in the results of a new ...

Researchers at the University of Iowa say people who feel lonely are more likely to engage in impulsive behaviors, such as unplanned spending or over-eating. Alice Wang, professor of marketing in the ...

Does science support the idea that teens are more reckless and impulsive than their adult counterparts? Hero Images Inc. / Alamy A deficit in the development of the teenage brain has been blamed for ...

Richard Tunney receives funding from the Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling. Inflation is running high around the globe, largely fuelled by Russia’s war in Ukraine and the COVID pandemic. As a ...

A boost in the brain's "feel good" chemical dopamine makes humans more impulsive, a new study suggests. The results show increased levels of dopamine — a neurotransmitter involved in processing ...

Do you find yourself scrolling endlessly when you promised you’d stop at “just five minutes”? If you live with ADHD, probably. Social media’s quick hits of dopamine can pull you in fast, leaving you ...