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Three system prompts that turn AI into a thinking partner
technology13 days ago

Three system prompts that turn AI into a thinking partner

A Tom’s Guide feature shows how three simple “system” prompts can elevate AI use from basic Q&A to structured thinking: a decision prompt to surface what truly matters when choosing between options, an execution prompt to convert ideas into a realistic, actionable plan, and a prioritization prompt to identify what to do, defer, or ignore. Used with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or other AI tools, these prompts reduce decision fatigue, boost productivity, and make AI act more like a strategic partner than a mere responder.

via Tom's Guide|
#ai#chatgpt#decision-making
Repeating Past Actions Biases Future Choices More Than Logic
psychology18 days ago

Repeating Past Actions Biases Future Choices More Than Logic

A Dresden University of Technology study analyzing over 700 participants across nine new tasks and six existing datasets finds that repeating past actions biases current decisions more strongly than explicit value reasoning. A hierarchical Bayesian reinforcement-learning model incorporating reward learning and action repetition outperformed alternatives, suggesting that some so-called irrational preferences arise from habit-like carryover rather than complex calculations, with implications for everyday habits and how environments shape choices.

via SciTechDaily|
#context-dependent#decision-making#habits
Anterior Insula Bias Pushes Rats Toward Alcohol Over Social Rewards
science1 month ago

Anterior Insula Bias Pushes Rats Toward Alcohol Over Social Rewards

In rats, heightened anterior insula activity just before choosing correlates with a bias toward alcohol over social rewards, revealing a neural mechanism that could explain the prioritization seen in alcohol use disorder and identifying the anterior insula as a potential target for interventions to restore balanced decision-making.

via Neuroscience News|
#addiction#alcohol-use-disorder#anterior-insula
Habit Over Value: Repetition Shapes Our Choices Across Contexts
science1 month ago

Habit Over Value: Repetition Shapes Our Choices Across Contexts

A large-scale study across nine new decision tasks and six datasets finds that people’s choices are driven more by repeating past actions than by evaluating outcomes. This repetition bias leads to context-dependent, seemingly irrational preferences, with repeatedly chosen options being rated as better later on. The effect persists even when better or equivalent options exist, indicating a mental shortcut that shapes everyday decisions and has implications for shopping and design. Breaking the cycle requires deliberate stop-and-think moments to override automatic habitual choices.

via Neuroscience News|
#cognitive-bias#decision-making#habit
Amygdala Shifts Between Learning Strategies to Enable Flexible Choices
science1 month ago

Amygdala Shifts Between Learning Strategies to Enable Flexible Choices

New Dartmouth-led research reframes the amygdala as a dynamic arbiter that toggles between action-based and stimulus-based learning under uncertainty, promoting flexible decision-making. When the amygdala is damaged, arbitration becomes random and behavior locks into rigid action-based patterns. The findings offer a potential path for treating phobias and anxiety by encouraging action-based exploration over stimulus-driven fear, and pave the way for further studies on how the amygdala coordinates with prefrontal circuits to guide learning.

via Neuroscience News|
#amygdala#arbitration#decision-making
Moderate cannabis use may improve decision-making in bipolar disorder, study finds
mental-health1 month ago

Moderate cannabis use may improve decision-making in bipolar disorder, study finds

A cross-sectional study of 87 participants, including healthy controls and individuals with bipolar disorder, found that bipolar patients who used cannabis moderately (about 4–24 times per week) showed better decision-making and functional skills—comparable to healthy non-users—whereas bipolar non-users tended to have deficits. In healthy adults, cannabis use impaired decision-making. Heavy use (25+ times/week) was linked to worse performance. The authors caution that the study shows association, not causation, and call for larger randomized trials to explore potential mechanisms (dopamine-related) and the balance of risks and benefits before clinical recommendations.

via PsyPost|
#bipolar-disorder#cannabis#cognition
Tiny brain zap nudges people toward generosity, study finds
science1 month ago

Tiny brain zap nudges people toward generosity, study finds

In a University of Zurich study, 44 volunteers received non-invasive electrical stimulation to the frontal and parietal brain areas while deciding how to split money. When stimulated simultaneously, participants showed a modest but consistent increase in generosity toward an anonymous partner, though effects were short-lived and would require repeated sessions for longer-term change. Researchers say this demonstrates a causal link between these networks and altruistic choices and could inform treatment of social-behavior disorders, with ethical safeguards in place.

via BBC|
#altruism#brain-stimulation#decision-making
Giants' Future Hangs in Balance Amid Coaching and QB Uncertainties
sports5 months ago

Giants' Future Hangs in Balance Amid Coaching and QB Uncertainties

The New York Giants chose to kick a field goal instead of going for a touchdown in a critical fourth-and-goal situation, a decision influenced by conventional wisdom and analytics, but it ultimately contributed to their loss as their defense faltered in the final minutes. The article debates whether Daboll's conservative approach was correct or if an aggressive play for the touchdown would have been better.

via Big Blue View|
#analytics#brian-daboll#decision-making