David Amerland

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Why Do We Give Up?

Why Do We Give Up?

Much of the neuroscience of decision-making and social psychology on behavioral choice selection revolves around the actions we choose to take when we are faced with unexpected situations that are critical. Some of the most spectacular, of course, are life-threatening. Dive in

INTENTIONAL 5 5

You give up when you fee
there's nothing left to
strive for, not before.

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