Cognitive flexibility plays a huge role in your decision-making process. It refers to your ability to adapt your thinking and ...

Older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may have a hard time making everyday decisions. In a study of more than 300 adults, those with MCI scored lower on a general test of decision making ...

As healthcare systems across Europe deal with an increasing prevalence of cognitive impairment, family doctors are emerging as key players in assessing and supporting patients' decision-making ...

Doctors say a medical evaluation is necessary to evaluate cognitive fitness. In a special counsel report released last week, President Joe Biden was described as potentially being seen by prospective ...

Cognitive reflection and decision-making competence refer to the capacity to override intuitive, automatic responses in favour of more analytical and deliberate thought processes. This field ...

A new study concluded that people with excessive optimism are more likely to struggle with decision-making and could have lower cognitive function. "Those highest on cognitive ability experience a 22% ...

Have you ever made a decision that, in hindsight, seemed irrational? A new study with mice, which could have implications for people, suggests that some decisions are, to a certain extent, beyond ...

Our hunter-gatherer ancestors are huddled around a campfire when they suddenly hear the nearby bushes rustling. They have two options: investigate if the movement was caused by small prey such as a ...

So imagine this: Joe is a salesperson for a paper company. He has worked there for a few years and, as is true with any job, the work has its ups and downs. Joe finds himself annoyed quite often with ...