Neural signatures commonly observed when humans make choices can also reflect choice-independent processes

When making decisions, people do not just compare their options, but also appraise how they feel about their options. These two processes should be reflected in distinct neural activity, with

Rushing or delaying decisions is linked to anxiety and depression in young people in South Africa

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Each day we make thousands of decisions, starting with what to have for breakfast and what to wear. We make so many decisions that we don’t

Self-compassion is related to better mental health among Syrian refugees

Syrian refugees walking in Jordan. Credit: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)/ Shawkat Alharfosh Displaced individuals experience high rates of emotional distress, depression and anxiety resulting from trauma and