Thinking Like A President: How Power Affects Complex Decision Making
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 - 20:35
in Psychology & Sociology
Presidential scholars have written volumes trying to understand the presidential mind. Do those seeking office have a unique approach to decision making? Studies have suggested that power changes not only a person's responsibilities, but also the way they think. Now, a new study in Psychological Science indicates that having power may lead people to automatically think in a way that makes complex decision-making easier.