In a research report published in the proceedings journal of the National Academy of Sciences, the experts identified a brain region called amiglada responsible for one's behavior while risking something. When amiglada not working properly, a person tends to take risks.
Amiglada is part of the brain that consists of two networks for almonds. This section is associated with feelings and perceptions of fear and the ability to empathize.
These findings, the researchers say, offer an understanding of economic behavior andsuggests that humans evolved to be cautious about the prospect of losing food or other valuable property.
The author of this research, Benedetto De Martino of the California Institute of Technologyin Pasadena and the University College of London claim this study may explain why people will reject the bet even if there are opportunities produce a victory.
"Evidence of laboratory and reality shows, people often avoid the risk of losing even whenthey may obtain greater results, the choice of a behavior called loss aversion," said the researcher.
"We think this shows that amiglada very important role in triggering a sense of cautiontowards the establishment of a bet when people might lose," said Colin Camerera from College London University who is also involved in research.
"Amiglada fully functioning seems to make us more cautious. We already know thatamiglada involved in the process of concern, and it seems also to make us afraid to face the risk of losing money," said a member of another researcher, Ralph Adolphs.
