Subjective value is a core concept in neuroeconomics, serving as the basis for decision
making. Despite the extensive literature on the neural encoding of subjective reward value …

The rise of social media has profoundly altered the social world–introducing new behaviours
which can satisfy our social needs. However, it is yet unknown whether human social …

Deficits in reward learning are core symptoms across many mental disorders. Recent work
suggests that such learning impairments arise by a diminished ability to use reward history …

Background Anhedonia and amotivation are symptoms of many different mental health
disorders that are frequently associated with functional disability, but it is not clear whether …

Effortful tasks are generally experienced as costly, but the value of work varies greatly
across individuals and populations. While most mental health conditions are characterized …

BackgroundIndividuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) can experience reduced
motivation and cognitive function, leading to challenges with goal-directed behavior. When …

Background Abnormalities in effort-based decision-making have been consistently reported
in major depressive disorder (MDD). Evidence indicates that metabolic factors, such as …

An important finding in the cognitive effort literature has been that sensitivity to the costs of
effort varies between individuals, suggesting that some people find effort more aversive than …

Anhedonia is a transdiagnostic symptom and associated with a spectrum of reward deficits
among which the motivational dysfunction is poorly understood. Previous studies have …

Background Decision-making alterations are present in psychiatric illnesses like major
depressive disorder (MDD), obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), and schizophrenia …