Why stress leads to bad decisions: Study shows how mental strain impairs the brain and makes us forget what REALLY matters to us

Chronic stress can cause you to make risky decisions like picking a job with a good salary but strenuous hours, say scientists.
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have identified the part of the brain that becomes impaired under stress and leads to poor decision-making.
The study showed that stress leads to a sort of mental confusion between choices that will or won't be rewarding, and can last for months.
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