Signals from the environment, such as those detected by your sense organs, have no inherent psychological meaning. Your brain creates the meaning.
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An independent researcher looks into why there’s such strong opposition to her research.
This century alone has already had a couple of Onesdays (1/11/11 and 11/11/11).
Balancing realism and optimism in a dire situation is a key to success.
Carl Jung was one such person.
Your eyes are playing tricks on you.
Sophia, the humanoid robot, is not just mirroring emotions; she’s leading a revolution in emotional intelligence.
Modern applications of Stoicism show up in unexpected places, from the latest techniques in psychotherapy to texts on Christian theology.
A new, easy-to-use, $5-device helps address male infertility. It isolates healthy sperm cells based on their natural behavior.
“Human connection is as threatened by unhealthy peace as it is by unhealthy conflict.” —Priya Parker
In her 2020 book, “The Alchemy of Us,” Ainissa Ramirez explores how important material inventions shaped the course of human experience.
Life’s stages are changing – we need new terms and new ideas to describe how adults develop and grow
Ages 30 to 45 are now “the rush hour of life.”
Should men be doing kegels?
Spiritual experiences can be explained in terms of a highly evolved brain. But they also can be extremely meaningful.
GPT-3, which features 175 billion parameters, just might fool you in a conversation.
Successful romantic relationships require desire, but that desire doesn’t have to be sexual.
We all know assholes. Perhaps, you are one. Now, psychologists are trying to answer one of life’s biggest mysteries: What, exactly, makes someone an asshole?
They could also “turn off” their fear.
Elon Musk’s successful bid to take over Twitter has fragmented the internet along predictably partisan lines. But only time will tell whether this is a good or bad thing.
A new study suggests that depressed people may prefer a Leonard Cohen or Bob Dylan song to one from The Beach Boys or One Direction.
Don’t let your reptile brain tell you what to do.
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