Decision Making in the Spotlight

The mind works in mysterious ways. Why do we make the decisions we do, and how do our experiences guide them? PhD student Alexa Ruel joins us to talk about how this complex process changes and adapts as we age, and why we shouldn’t be as worried about mental aging as you’d think.

If you want to learn more about the topics discussed in this episode, check out:

Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel KahnemanAn opinion piece in the Montreal Gazette on decision making in seniorsA review paper on approaches to control problems across lifespans

Feel free to connect with Alexa on her Twitter @AlexaRuel

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