Why does taking the easier path seem easier than taking the harder one? The cost of decision making - from a neurophilosophical perspective.
Why does avoiding the difficult thing feel so natural, even when we know it costs us more later? We have all come across the “when your prefrontal cortex develops” memes, and rightly so, as this region plays a critical role in decision-making, problem-solving, impulse control, and emotional regulation. Without it