New paper on memory generalization and drinking behavior

Now out in Psych Science, we show that overgeneralization - spreading learned associations to situations that look similar - can help us understand substance use! Just as patients with anxiety disorders tend to overgeneralize associations with fear, we found that individuals engaging in risky patterns of alcohol drinking show a tendency to overgeneralize associations with alcohol. Amazing work by Sanghoon Kang, Grace Larrabee, and Sanya Nair! https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37682597/

Check out an excellent summary here: https://news.yale.edu/2023/09/21/insights-outcomes-darting-eyes-faculty-honors-and-overgeneralization?utm_source=YaleToday&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=YT_YaleToday-Faculty_9-25-2023