Study by the University of Coimbra links mindfulness to more cautious financial decisions

Notícias de Coimbra1 September 2026 at 10:28

A research team from the University of Coimbra is studying the relationship between certain psychological characteristics of financial managers and how they make decisions.

The study focuses particularly on the practice of mindfulness and its impact on decision-making processes in the financial domain.

The research suggests that mindfulness may be associated with more cautious financial decisions by the managers.

The work is being developed by a team from the University of Coimbra, an institution that has been investing in interdisciplinary studies in the field of behavioral sciences.

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