News tagged with financial choice

Natural-born consumers

What do fast-food restaurants have in common? Why are women more likely to become compulsive shoppers and men more likely to become addicted to pornography? Why do men's testosterone levels rise when they ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 29, 2011 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Poor money saving linked to general impulsiveness

Financial imprudence is linked to other impulsive behaviour such as overeating, smoking and infidelity, according to a new study led by UCL researchers, published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Sep 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Risky business: Stressed men more likely to gamble

Stressed out, dude? Don't go to Vegas.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jul 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Financial advice causes 'off-loading' in the brain

A study using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) shows that expert advice may shut down areas of the brain responsible for decision-making processes, particularly when individuals are trying to evaluate a situation ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Mar 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Small steps can improve your health and wealth

(PhysOrg.com) -- Just as a team can achieve more than an individual, so can resolutions to improve your health and to improve your finances reinforce each other, say Montana State University Extension specialists.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 04, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0