Ubiquitous cognitive biases hinder optimal decision making. Recent calls to assist decision
makers in mitigating these biases—via interventions commonly called “nudges”—have been …

This study is a pilot literature review that compares the interest of neuroethicists and
neuroscientists. It aims to determine whether there is a significant gap between the …

Research from behavioural sciences shows that people reach decisions in a much less
rational and well-considered way than was often assumed. The doctrine of informed …

The direct-to-consumer (DTC) neurotechnology market, which includes some brain-
computer interfaces, neurostimulation devices, virtual reality systems, wearables, and …

In recent years, several studies have advocated the need to expand the concept of patient
autonomy beyond the capacity to deliberate and make decisions regarding a specific …

This study investigated how professionals' decision-making is influenced by nudging and
their resistance to such a form of conditioning. A total of 61 professionals performed a nudge …

Across societies, cultures, and political ideologies, autonomy is a deeply valued attribute for
both flourishing individuals and communities. However, it is also the object of different …

Strategies for improving individual decision making have attracted attention from a range of
disciplines. Surprisingly, neuroscience has been largely absent from this conversation …

This article examines and refutes the claims that neuroscientific evidence renders autonomy
“quixotic” and thus supports a shift toward paternalism in medical and political decision …

How might empirical research enrich our understanding of the nature of autonomy? This
chapter sets out two main insights gleaned from our interdisciplinary work into this question …