A dual-pathway architecture for stress to disrupt agency and promote habit

Nature, Published online: 19 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08580-wAdaptive decision-making often requires an understanding of our agency in a situation; however, chronic stress can disrupt agency and promote inflexible, habitual behaviour by turning off a brain pathway needed for agency and activating one that promotes habit.

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A dual-pathway architecture for stress to disrupt agency and promote habit

Nature, Published online: 19 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08580-wAdaptive decision-making often requires an understanding of our agency in a situation; however, chronic stress can disrupt agency and promote inflexible, habitual behaviour by turning off a brain pathway needed for agency and activating one that promotes habit.