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Cognitive Psychology
Kids' underdeveloped brains seem to help them acquire new languages with little effort.
It took a series of ingenious experiments in the 20th century to uncover some of our biggest cognitive biases.
The science makes it abundantly clear that couples with more self-expansion are better relationships.
Bite into a miracle berry and you'll perceive intense sweetness — but only after you eat something acidic, too.
What makes a face trustworthy, anyway?
Long before the Wordle mania, there was the crossword puzzle craze. And newspapers around the world condemned them as an “invasive weed” that caused mental illnesses and even murder.
How much we enjoy a conversation can all be a matter of timing — specifically, how long it takes us to respond to what was just said.
Researchers have created a method to help workers collaborate with artificial intelligence systems.
Whenever you're surprised, there's a good chance that your brain is busy tweaking your memories.
We forget how unnatural a lot of formal education is. "Learning how to learn" requires bridging the gap between the abstract and the natural.
If you want to have foamy beer inside the comfort of your own home, you need to invest in a special nucleated glass.
Flow occurs when a task’s challenge is balanced with one’s skill.
The language you speak plays an important role in how you evaluate truth.
When reading critiques that inflate the uncertainty of science, ask these 7 questions.
The first personality tests revolved around assessing people’s reactions to ambiguous and often unsettling images. Today, the gold standard is a barrage of questions.
Regret isn't just unpleasant, it's unhealthy.
From boosting empathy to improving therapy, virtual reality is poised to change our ideas of the self.
Are some of us simple destined for unhappiness?
Memory errors may actually indicate a way in which the human cognitive system is “optimal” or “rational.”
Scientists want to use dream hacking devices to improve your creativity and memory.
Scientific pluralism is the notion that some questions must be approached from many angles. How can we integrate these scientific models?
Music therapy might boost memory, but the benefits are small. Just in case, tell your grandparents to listen to their favorite 1960s tunes.
Learning styles are supposed to help learners take ownership of their education, but research doesn’t back up this well-intentioned myth.
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