To better understand human cognition, scientists trained a large language model on 10 million psychology experiment questions ...

It turns out that natural environments—and even photos of nature—provide a unique kind of rest. They allow you to relax your attention but also keep other parts of your mind engaged, in ...

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In theory, magnetic pulses combined with cognitive training might enable people without a mind’s eye to strengthen the circuits required for mental pictures. But Dr. Pearson isn’t sure it ...

Psychology is the science of mind and behavior. Psychologists study human thought, how the brain functions, behaviors, emotions, personality, and human development, and take into account all the ...

He may have waited seven hours to die. This episode dives into the psychology, evidence, and haunting clues left behind.

We found that pictures contain layers of mind." Dr. Alan Kingstone, senior author of the study, UBC psychology professor These layers in photos haven't ever been noticed before, notes Dr. Kingstone.

Even the same person can be better or worse at picturing things in their mind at different times. As neuroscientists in the ...

While most people think “optical illusion” and “visual illusion” are the same, they are different, according to neuroscientists and psychologists. Here’s why your brain loves them.

Over the last decade, Harvard psychology professor Daniel Gilbert has become a prominent voice in the public sphere. His 2006 book Stumbling on Happiness, translated in over 30 languages, became ...

As a journalist who covers psychology, I’m constantly reading about the mind’s failures of accuracy. And it makes me nervous. Two years ago, I hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and took ...