Financial loss can lead to irrational behavior. Now, research by Weizmann Institute scientists reveals that the effects of loss go even deeper: Loss can compromise our early perception and interfere with our grasp of the true situation. The findings, which recently appeared in the Journal of Neuroscience, may also have implications for our understanding of the neurological mechanisms underlying post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Sakis Koukouvis
June 13, 2012 4:51 AM
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Cindy Tam's comment,
June 13, 2012 2:54 PM
Funny, you see this behavior sometimes while playing poker. http://www.ehow.com/about_4673664_does-full-tilt-mean-poker.html
Sakis Koukouvis's comment,
June 13, 2012 4:46 PM
Good point Cindy Tam!
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