Recent neuroscience models of adolescent brain development attribute the morbidity and
mortality of this period to structural and functional imbalances between more fully developed …

There has been perennial interest in personal qualities other than cognitive ability that
determine success, including self-control, grit, growth mind-set, and many others. Attempts to …

Socioeconomic differences in behaviour are pervasive and well documented, but their
causes are not yet well understood. Here, we make the case that a cluster of behaviours is …

We review research that measures time preferences—ie, preferences over intertemporal
trade—offs. We distinguish between studies using financial flows, which we call “money …

Intertemporal tradeoffs play a key role in many personal decisions and policy questions. We
describe models of intertemporal choice, identify empirical regularities in choice, and pose …

Highlights•In harsh environments, people become more present-oriented.•Present-
orientation increases vigilance, impulsivity, and future discounting.•Present-orientation …

An exploration of how computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives to solve
common decision-making problems and illuminate the workings of the human mind. What …

The neural origins of spontaneous or self-initiated actions are not well understood and their
interpretation is controversial. To address these issues, we used a task in which rats decide …

The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) has been the focus of intense research interest in recent
years. Although separate theories relate ACC function variously to conflict monitoring …

A widespread misconception in much of psychology is that (a) as vertebrate animals
evolved,“newer” brain structures were added over existing “older” brain structures, and (b) …