Cognitive PsychologyAug 13, 2026
Greater disability tied to poorer cognitive function in people with RRMS
In relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, greater physical disability is linked to poorer cognitive function, while higher ...
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Cognitive PsychologyAug 13, 2026
Psychology says your brain predicts conversations before they happen: Here’s how it anticipates words, responses and social cues
Have you ever known what a friend was about to say before they finished the sentence? Or started preparing your response while ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 12, 2026
Depression Doesn’t Just Affect the Thinking Brain
For decades, depression has been tied to the thinking brain and the networks that govern mood and memory. A major new study significantly complicates that story.
Cognitive PsychologyAug 12, 2026
Why some people say 'take care' instead of 'bye' — psychology says the difference may reveal how they relate to you
A decision can make perfect sense at one point in life and look completely different months or years later. Yet many people ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 12, 2026
The No. 1 Habit That Slowly Corrodes Your Attention Span, By A Psychologist
If your focus feels shot, it probably isn't your phone's fault — and a psychologist says the real culprit happens a second ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 11, 2026
Craft Pilot Addresses the Growing Demand for Neurodivergent-Friendly Cognitive Tools With Science-Informed Product Line Now Available Online
""The neurodivergent community has been telling us for years what they need, and for too long, the wellness industry has not ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 11, 2026
Psychology says why being given two choices can sometimes feel better than being given ten
Researchers found that the effect of having many options depends on four key factors: the complexity of the choices, the difficulty of the decision, how certain a person is about their preferences, ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 11, 2026
Psychology says walking into a room can make you forget why you went there, here's why
The next time you walk into a room and suddenly forget why you went there, it may be easy to blame your memory. But psychology offers a more intriguing explanation: your brain may have just ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 11, 2026
Psychology says your brain may remember things in the shower for a surprising reason
The next time a forgotten name, unfinished task, or sudden flash of inspiration pops into your mind while you're in the shower, it may seem as though your brain has produced the answer out of nowhere.
Cognitive PsychologyAug 11, 2026
Not getting attention? Psychology explains why it affects you so deeply
Not getting attention can hurt deeply because humans are wired to seek connection, and social rejection can feel like physical pain. Relying too much on external validation, especially through social ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 11, 2026
Psychology says people may feel more confident after making a decision, even when the decision hasn't worked yet
The psychology of decision-making suggests that how we feel while making a choice can be very different from how successful that choice ultimately turns out to be. Before a decision is made, the brain ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 10, 2026
Sitting upright can boost mood and improve decision-making, McGill researchers find
McGill University researchers found that sitting upright may subtly improve mood and decision-making, even when people are unaware that their posture has changed. In a study of nearly 200 ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 10, 2026
How the Scent of Childhood Takes Root in the Brain
Early, positive, repeatedly experienced scents can form memories anchored in newborn neurons and later sustained by broader networks for reward, emotion, and memory.
Cognitive PsychologyAug 10, 2026
Psychology says your 30 open browser tabs may reveal what your brain is trying not to lose
Those 30 open tabs may represent useful information, unfinished tasks, future plans, or simply a reluctance to lose something that feels important. In that sense, an overloaded browser window can reve ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 10, 2026
Psychology says your brain predicts conversations before they happen
Psychology suggests that conversation is not simply a process of hearing words and then responding. It is a dynamic exchange in which the brain is constantly using context, memory and social knowledge ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 9, 2026
Is Creatine the Next Big Thing for Brain Health?
Creatine is moving beyond the gym into brain health. Here’s what the science says about memory, focus, aging, and where the evidence still falls short.
Cognitive PsychologyAug 9, 2026
Psychology says your first guess can stick in your memory even after you learn the right answer
Psychology says your first guess can stick in your memory even after you learn the correct answer because memory is reconstructive rather than a perfect recording system.
Cognitive PsychologyAug 9, 2026
Your Posture Influences Your Mood and Decision-Making
Can simply sitting up straight improve your mood? A new study suggests posture may subtly influence emotions and decision-making.
Cognitive PsychologyAug 9, 2026
Psychology says your mood before sleep may change what your brain remembers tomorrow
Psychology suggests that the night is not simply the end of one day. It is also an important period during which the brain continues working on what happened. What you experienced, how strongly you ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 8, 2026
AI framework rooted in cognitive science could complete tasks more efficiently
In recent years, computer scientists have developed a wide range of artificial intelligence (AI) models that can rapidly recognize patterns in data, generate content and solve other computational ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 7, 2026
AnimalsAugust 7, 2026Birdsong follows a fundamental law of human language
The twittering of songbirds may bear little resemblance to human speech, but new research on Bengalese finches shows that their vocalizations do follow a fundamental structural principle found in all languages. Zipf’s…
Cognitive PsychologyAug 7, 2026
Your Mood Has Lifted. Why Is Your Brain Still Foggy?
For many people who’ve had depression, mood eventually improves. Brain fog is another matter. A small clinical trial suggests the two problems may have different biological roots.
Cognitive PsychologyAug 6, 2026
Normal Aging Brains Undergo Alteration, Not Deterioration
While clinical research is awash in studies comparing normal brains with brains affected by various diseases, comparisons of normal brains at a younger age with normal brains three or four decades older are less…
Cognitive PsychologyAug 6, 2026
What psychologists say about your "bad memory": Why forgetting everyday details is actually your brain's smartest strategy for sharper focus
What psychologists say about your bad memory might surprise you. You walk into a room and blank out. You hunt for keys in plain sight. Don't panic. You aren't losing your edge. Forgetting everyday ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 6, 2026
Can Learning a Language Keep Your Brain Young?
Learning a new language does more than expand your vocabulary. It challenges your brain, builds cognitive reserve, and may support healthier aging.
Cognitive PsychologyAug 6, 2026
Psychology says people are more likely to trust someone who admits small mistakes
Psychology says your brain forms opinions about strangers in less than a second because quick judgments once helped humans respond to unfamiliar situations efficiently.
Cognitive PsychologyAug 6, 2026
Cognitive psychology and 'artificial intelligence'
Eliott (not his real name) suffered from a benign but massive brain tumor in his frontal cortex. Surgery to remove the tumor was successful, but Eliott’s personality changed dramatically after ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 5, 2026
How can cognitive science inform the future of education?
The education field has a wealth of cognitive science research that reveals how people learn, yet the applied practice happening is schools shows an enormous disconnect. Things like school bells, ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 5, 2026
Sitting up straight may lift your mood and sharpen decision-making, study suggests
A new study from McGill University suggests that something as simple as sitting upright could have a modest influence on mood and decision-making. Researchers found that participants encouraged to ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 5, 2026
Psychology says people who never celebrate their achievements often experience one common bias
Psychology says people who never celebrate their achievements often experience cognitive biases that cause them to overlook or minimize their successes.