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Psychology

Decision-Making Under Pressure

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Studies show that under acute stress, decision-making shifts from deliberate, analytical reasoning to faster, more intuitive—and often more error-prone—heuristics.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever frozen in an exam or made a poor choice in a heated argument? Why do our brains, so capable in calm moments, sometimes fail us when it matters most?