Neuroeconomics: the shadow of the future.
Humans and other animals tend to disregard future benefits and costs when choosing between immediate and delayed gratification. This tendency can lead to the choice of options that are not in one's own long-term interest. A new study looks at the neurophysiological basis of this self-defeating behavior.
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Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Kreiger Mind/Brain Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, USA.
D000818:Animals; D002755:Choice Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D010856:Columbidae / Q000502:physiology*; D007175:Impulsive Behavior; D009474:Neurons / Q000502:physiology; D016548:Prosencephalon / Q000502:physiology; D012201:Reward