Want to ask a man to take important decisions? Let's not when they are stressed, yes. Therefore, the study published in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience proves that men tend to take risks when deciding something in times of distress.
"When under pressure, men and women have different brain activation patterns of decision making," according to Nichole Lighthall researchers from the University of Southern California. It is very influential on everyday life and relationships with others.
This difference is not visible under normal conditions. However, once there are difficult decisions to be taken and the condition is not possible because of exposure to high stress, the difference will be seen very clearly. Men tend to decide quickly, sometimes they take the most risky option. While women tend to gain time because he wanted to think about it carefully.
Studi also shows, the decision taken risky man when under stress ternyata provide stimulation to the areas of the brain so that they will get a sense of satisfaction after doing it.
"In women, there have been no impetus to get such satisfaction when you're depressed," said Lighthall.
This study confirms previous research results Lighthall, which showed that men in distress tend to perform risky behavior, including gambling, smoking and using drugs. (****)