Afraid to Lose Money? Congratulations, You Have a Healthy Amygdala (or You’re a VC)
A study released earlier today shines a bit more light on why most people are afraid to gamble, while others are willing to roll the dice despite sometimes poor odds of a higher return. Published by scientists at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena and at University College of London, the research centered on two women with Urbach-Wiethe, a disease that damages the amygdala, an almond-shaped part of the brain linked to feelings of fear and aggression. While it’s generally the case that
9 February 2010•1 min read
