When does your brain think something is worth the wait?
Briefly

Kable's research highlights the connection between specific regions of the frontal cortex and the ability to wait for rewards, suggesting that waiting is not solely self-control.
The study found that individuals with damage to the ventromedial and dorsomedial prefrontal cortex exhibited reduced patience in waiting for rewards, underscoring the regions' roles in decision-making.
Kable's team discovered that the anterior insula plays a significant role in how individuals process subjective feelings, impacting their decisions to wait versus act.
Participants were less likely to wait for a reward if they had lesions in critical areas of the prefrontal cortex, indicating distinct neural contributions to adaptive persistence.
Read at Ars Technica
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