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James Brody
November 21st, 2008, 12:46 PM
Are these the same people who fail to say "no" but instead promise, "I'll call you later"?

JimB

"Hirsh and Inzlicht focused on the responses of the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), a brain area associated with error-monitoring and conflict-related anxiety, instrumental in regulating our behavior to environmental change. The results were clear: stronger responses were observed in this brain region in neurotic individuals when they were given uncertain feedback compared to when they were given unambiguous negative feedback."

More at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081120103804.htm