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The somatic marker hypothesis: A neural theory of economic decision

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Check out this Knowledge Base article from StressTherapy Solutions: The somatic marker hypothesis: A neural theory of economic decision.

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Study at a glance

Area
Other research
Study type
Review & meta-analysis
Authors
Bechara A, Damasio AR
Journal
Games and Economic Behavior
Year
2005
Population
Adults

Key findings

  • Emotional, body-based 'marker' signals are argued to guide decisions
  • These signals can work consciously or non-consciously
  • Proposes a neural model of economic decision in which emotion is central

DOI 10.1016/j.geb.2004.06.010 →

Bechara and Damasio's own account of the somatic marker hypothesis applied to economic decisions. They argue that sound, rational decision-making depends on emotional signals arising from the body, some conscious and some not, and propose a neural model in which these emotional systems supply fast, useful knowledge for choosing well.