Incidents of intense violence can cause a variety of reactions in direct victims as well as in the general public, most notably post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD may influence an individual’s social behavior, economic preferences, and decision-making. This article examines the way in...

The present research investigates the ways in which the financial risk preferences of young adults are influenced by situational changes the level of their inhibitory abilities. As part of the research, young adults were asked to respond to a questionnaire dealing with their risk preferences....

Clinical depression has significant influence on an individual's behavior and decision making. This study examines how depression affects the economic decision making of individuals with clinical depression, looking specifically at time preference (subjective discount rate), attitude toward...

Expectant parents experience a variety of emotions, including joy, anticipation as well as anxiety and fear related to the health of the fetus, the delivery and the newborn. These sources of uncertainty and stress render expectant mothers susceptible to the influence of popular beliefs. We...

This research article deals with the way in which ‘senior' immigrants from Argentina, residing in a kibbutz in the south of Israel, constructed their collective memory. This group of Israelis, who emigrated from Argentina to Israel at the start of the 1960s, is a unique group originating from...

Aging is frequently accompanied by a decline in cognitive abilities that may impair problem-solving abilities and influence decision-making capabilities. Executive functions play a central role in the ability to plan and solve problems. We examined the association between financial time...