How we make decisions

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I recently came across two interesting findings concerning how we make decisions and I wanted to share them with you.

The first one is an article: BBC News - Dopamine levels in brain 'influence decision making'
I'm not very surprised that dopamine has a big effect on our decision making, but it is an intresting confirmation of my ideas.

The second one is an interview (3:22 min): BBC News - Why is willpower so weak?
I think it is an interesting finding how memory load affects our decisions in a case we call 'willpower'.

I follow the advice of willpower limitations in my life. It is easier for me to organize and follow if there are less items on the list.

Regarding the first article about dopamine and decisions (from the text i got it is expectations or satisfaction), does that mean that high dopamine now means less happyness later or just more risky behaviour?

more specifically it study's the fallicies of logic, usually from the caveman days.

some research suggests that the eating habits of those you dine with influences your eating habits. If a person is a light eater, and they are dining with people who are eating like pigs, the guest will also eat like a hog.