Making decisions in uncertain situations is part of daily life. New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School has uncovered that anxiety and apathy - two common but distinct emotional ...

Every workday brings its own mix of decisions. Some happen quickly, like replying to a client email or adjusting your calendar. Others feel larger, such as budgeting, hiring, or long-term planning.

It's indisputable that when leaders are stressed, they can make rushed decisions that are very costly, not only in monetary terms but also physically. Some leaders thrive under these conditions; ...

Neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh have pinpointed a specific neuronal mechanism that helps explain how anxiety can disrupt the decision-making process and often leads to poor choices.

While top executives tend to be thought of as a confident bunch, they are no less susceptible to anxiety than the rest of us. After all, they routinely have to make important decisions, often under ...

A recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server evaluates how people with anxiety respond to a gambling decision-making task. Study: Risk and Loss Aversion and Attitude to COVID and Vaccines in ...

We both lost our jobs as public health diplomats with the U.S. Agency for International Development last summer. Our termination from federal service also meant that both of us lo ...