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Cognitive Psychology
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Nietzsche both wished he was as stupid as a cow so he wouldn’t have to contemplate existence, and pitied cows for being so stupid that they couldn’t contemplate existence.
There are two conceptions of free will: "straight" and "mixed."
A new study shows that political partisans are more likely to remember things that didn't happen — as long as it fits their narrative.
It might be good for your memory.
In a world where we assume people tell the truth, liars prosper. To stop them from exploiting others, here are three rules to catch a liar.
A new finding that unconsciously processed images are distributed to higher-order brain networks requires the revision of a popular theory of consciousness.
There is no long-term beneficial effect of medication on standardized test scores.
Does memory start to work only at a certain age?
If argumentation led to nothing, it would soon be thrown into the evolutionary dustbin.
We tend to assume our view of the world is objective and accurate rather than subjective and biased — which is what it really is.
In the age of distraction, don't we all want to read faster and more efficiently?
Sometimes breaking a rule is the ethical thing to do.
Immersive learning creates an interactive environment in which learners have the power to customize their experience.
Will nature or nurture win out?
Searching for truth in unorthodox ways can be a valuable exercise. But Anatoly Fomenko's alternate world history is just plain weird.
Signals from the environment, such as those detected by your sense organs, have no inherent psychological meaning. Your brain creates the meaning.
John Templeton Foundation
When faced with too many choices, many of us freeze — a phenomenon known as "analysis paralysis." Why? Isn't choice a good thing?
Fish are surprisingly good in numbers tests — a skill that sometimes makes the difference between life and death.
People believe that slow and deliberative thinking is inherently superior to fast and intuitive thinking. The truth is more complicated.
John Templeton Foundation
Studies show that feelings of ease and comfort in a given situation are tied to feelings of authenticity.
If we are wreaking havoc on ourselves and the world, it is because we have become mesmerized by a mechanistic, reductionist way of thinking.
Stress-busting soundtrack or placebo effect?
Until robots understand jokes and sarcasm, artificial general intelligence will remain in the realm of science fiction.
Scientists find two 30-second techniques that prevent dizziness upon standing.
About six minutes after the heart stops, the brain essentially dies.
We imagine and debate the inner lives of literary characters, knowing there can be no truth about their real motives or beliefs. Could our own inner lives also be works of fiction?
Zuranolone might help people feel better sooner than if they were relying on standard treatment alone.