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Research reminds us that nearly everyone experiences small lapses in attention during busy days. While closing cabinet doors may seem like a simple action, it depends on memory, focus, and the ability ...
More than two and a half millennia after The Odyssey’s epic homecoming story was first told, it still resonates with audiences. A new movie version from director Christopher Nolan both transports viewers back in time…
The field of human performance in complex engineering systems has emerged at the intersection of neuroscience, cognitive psychology, engineering, and public ...
A new study explores the working memory capacity debate, the doorway effect, and how the prefrontal cortex links memory to consciousness.
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. “You have hissed the mystery lecture. In fact, you’ve tasted the whole worm!” If you’ve never…
Ever walk into a room and instantly forget why you went there? Psychology has a name for this surprisingly common experience. The doorway effect suggests that crossing into a new space can create an ...
Researchers at Japan's National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) have found that tau buildup in progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) may affect brain networks involved in thinking ...
Psychology says people who ask a lot of questions while watching a movie aren't always trying to interrupt others. Research suggests they may be processing information, filling knowledge gaps, and ...
Most people assume loneliness makes everything look darker. A 2024 study found that's not necessarily what's going on, and that the real problem is harder to notice.
Psychology professor Alex Ochoa is leading a research team studying how athletes regulate emotions under pressure. The goal is to provide USF teams with an assessment of how each player functions in ...
Every driver who straps into a 900-horsepower machine at 200 miles per hour faces the same internal battle. The brain must ...
A new theoretical review published in Trends in Cognitive Sciences explores whether relying on artificial intelligence compromises human intelligence. The paper suggests that while outsourcing mental ...
Despite Anthropic’s claims, Claude is no more likely to achieve sentience than a simulation of a weather system is likely to generate a real hurricane, says Anil Seth, professor of cognitive and compu ...
Psychology says people who forget the names of acquaintances but just remember their faces aren't always dealing with poor memory. Research shows that the human brain often processes faces and names ...
Psychology suggests that people who get bored easily aren't necessarily lazy or unfocused. Understanding these differences can help people design environments that keep them engaged instead of blaming ...
Psychology says people who sleep late often have unique traits, like heightened creativity and deep introspection, but that same pattern can quietly set the stage for problems with decision making and ...
From forgotten mistakes to embarrassing memories that keep resurfacing, here’s why your brain replays awkward moments from the past and what they really mean.
Investor Winston Feng explains how cognitive biases like loss aversion, overconfidence, and herding quietly shape investment outcomes, and how to guard against them.
Eight cognitive biases predictably distort everyday decisions across intelligence levels and cultures in systematic ways. The post 8 Cognitive Biases That Are Secretly Shaping Every Decision You Make ...
Psychology suggests that people who struggle to remember routes are not born with ‘GPS brain’. Fortunately, navigation is a skill that many people can improve with experience and mindful observation.
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. The fastest serve so far at this year’s Wimbledon tennis championships was struck by the…
Hippocampal subfields age differently, with volume reductions observed at different ages. Females exhibit decreased volume in hippocampal subfields earlier in life than males.
A quiet habit — simply keeping your phone within reach while you work — may be draining your focus more than any notification ever could, research suggests.
At first glance, this habit may seem like carelessness or poor organization. Psychology suggests a more nuanced explanation. Frequently misplacing everyday items is often linked to the way the brain ...
For decades, many scientists thought our sleeping habits fit neatly into two categories: we were either night owls or early birds, with the latter group considered healthier overall. New research, though, shows there’s…
While you're putting candles on your cake to celebrate the 70th birthday of artificial intelligence, don't forget to also mark the 70th birthday of cognitive science.
The Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) proudly announces the fourth annual Linda G. O'Bryant Noetic Sciences Research Prize. This year's prize will be awarded to a groundbreaking proposal that offers ...
Learn new languages to spark new neural pathways.” But does it actually work? BelTA’s On Point. Health project invited Anastasia Gaurilyus, a neuropsychologist, associate professor, and PhD in ...
Color psychology subtly influences human emotions and decision-making processes. Businesses and designers leverage these effects to create stronger consumer connections. Color significantly impacts ...
Anthropic’s new Claude research reveals a hidden internal “global workspace” that resembles human conscious processing, raising major questions about AI reasoning, interpretability, safety, and ...
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