The result is ever greater uncertainty about all kinds of short-term decision-making, as well as frantic realignments of every variety.

But in the second scan, the middle frontal gyrus and inferior frontal gyrus were also lit up - the parts associated with working (short-term) memory and decision-making.

Ben is mindful of his global goal around decision making and has recently set a short-term goal about vacation scheduling as a step toward the global goal.