Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Poverty and cognitive impairment: Study shows money troubles make decision-making difficult. - Slate Magazine

Poverty and cognitive impairment: Study shows money troubles make decision-making difficult. - Slate Magazine: "Such are the privileges of affluence. It’s not just that you can afford nicer stuff than poor people or have a greater ability to spend money for the sake of convenience. You get to take advantage of what is, in some ways, the greatest convenience of all—the convenience that comes from not having to sweat the small stuff.
A study published last week in the journal Science shows that the stress of worrying about finances can impair cognitive functions in a meaningful way."

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