Poverty, depression, and anxiety: Causal evidence and mechanisms
BACKGROUND Depression and anxiety disorders are together responsible for 8% of years
lived with disability globally. Contrary to widely held preconceptions, these are not diseases …
lived with disability globally. Contrary to widely held preconceptions, these are not diseases …
Errors in probabilistic reasoning and judgment biases
Errors in probabilistic reasoning have been the focus of much psychology research and are
among the original topics of modern behavioral economics. This chapter reviews theory and …
among the original topics of modern behavioral economics. This chapter reviews theory and …
Mindful economics: The production, consumption, and value of beliefs
In this paper, we provide a perspective into the main ideas and findings emerging from the
growing literature on motivated beliefs and reasoning. This perspective emphasizes that …
growing literature on motivated beliefs and reasoning. This perspective emphasizes that …
A conceptual framework for the neurobiological study of resilience
The well-replicated observation that many people maintain mental health despite exposure
to severe psychological or physical adversity has ignited interest in the mechanisms that …
to severe psychological or physical adversity has ignited interest in the mechanisms that …
Mood as representation of momentum
Experiences affect mood, which in turn affects subsequent experiences. Recent studies
suggest two specific principles. First, mood depends on how recent reward outcomes differ …
suggest two specific principles. First, mood depends on how recent reward outcomes differ …
Forming beliefs: Why valence matters
One of the most salient attributes of information is valence: whether a piece of news is good
or bad. Contrary to classic learning theories, which implicitly assume beliefs are adjusted …
or bad. Contrary to classic learning theories, which implicitly assume beliefs are adjusted …
Advances in the computational understanding of mental illness
Computational psychiatry is a rapidly growing field attempting to translate advances in
computational neuroscience and machine learning into improved outcomes for patients …
computational neuroscience and machine learning into improved outcomes for patients …
How local and global metacognition shape mental health
Metacognition is the ability to reflect on our own cognition and mental states. It is a critical
aspect of human subjective experience and operates across many hierarchical levels of …
aspect of human subjective experience and operates across many hierarchical levels of …
Distorted cognitive processes in major depression: A predictive processing perspective
The cognitive model of depression has significantly influenced the understanding of
distorted cognitive processes in major depression; however, this model's conception of …
distorted cognitive processes in major depression; however, this model's conception of …
Meaning in life as comprehension, purpose, and mattering: Toward integration and new research questions
To advance meaning in life (MIL) research, it is crucial to integrate it with the broader
meaning literature, which includes important additional concepts (eg, meaning frameworks) …
meaning literature, which includes important additional concepts (eg, meaning frameworks) …