Why making decisions on an empty stomach is a bad idea
Your mother was right! Making decisions on an empty stomach is a bad idea. Research from the University of Dundee revealed that making decisions while hungry significantly alters how individuals evaluate situations, leading to impatience and a preference for immediate, smaller rewards over larger, delayed ones. This effect extends beyond food choices, impacting financial and interpersonal decisions by shifting focus to the present.
Your mother was right! Making decisions on an empty stomach is a bad idea. Research from the University of Dundee revealed that making decisions while hungry significantly alters how individuals evaluate situations, leading to impatience and a preference for immediate, smaller rewards over larger, delayed ones. This effect extends beyond food choices, impacting financial and interpersonal decisions by shifting focus to the present.
