Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Complex Gambling Decisions Often Followed by Regret

A new study shows that after placing a bet, a gambler is beset by many emotions, including anticipation of a big payoff, doubts about the wisdom of the bet, and regret about previous bets.

“Right after making a choice and right before finding out about the outcome, the brain is replaying and revisiting nearly every feature of what happened during the previous decision,” said senior author Dr. Ming Hsu, an associate professor in the Haas School of Business and Helen Wills Neuroscience...


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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/09/18/complex-gambling-decisions-often-followed-by-regret/138724.html

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