Assistant Professor of Psychology, Wesleyan University
Mike Robinson's research focuses on conditions and brain structures that exacerbate reward and the motivational value attributed to a cue, particularly in the context of addiction, craving and relapse. He also focuses on how excessive desire may impact risky decision-making. His approach combines optogenetics with behavioral techniques to uncover the mechanisms underlying excessive attribution of incentive value for drug addiction, gambling and diet-induced obesity. You can find out more information about the lab and the research by visiting their website and through their publications.
Designed to deceive: How gambling distorts reality and hooks your brain
Aug 14, 2018 13:48 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
To call gambling a game of chance evokes fun, random luck and a sense of collective engagement. These playful connotations may be part of why almost 80 percent of American adults gamble at some point in their lifetime....
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