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Dread and delay: brains weigh expected pain in choice
Researchers using MRI show that anticipatory pain activates the brain's pain attention networks before a shock. Among volunteers, about a third chose a stronger zap to end waiting sooner, while the rest delayed hedonistic outcomes. The study suggests dread shapes decisions and may differ in drug users.
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Washington, D.C
Science
Burgcoming
Gregory Bems
Emory University
Imor
Bems
Behavioral Sciences
George Lowenstein
Carnegie Mellon
Lowenstein
National Institute On Drug Abuse