Cognitive Psychology6 hr ago
Rethinking the Brain’s Decision Making Process
Recent insights from Indiana University Professor Tom James challenge traditional views on decision-making in the human brain, suggesting a significant ...
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Cognitive Psychology17 hr ago
How Exercise May Change the Brain’s Emotional Networks
A brain-imaging study finds that one workout boosts positive mood and may strengthen amygdala–precuneus communication, a brain pattern often altered in depression.
Cognitive Psychology19 hr ago
Psychology says people who pace while talking on the phone may be using movement as a thinking aid
People who pace while talking on the phone are not necessarily nervous, impatient or unable to sit still. For some people, movement may simply be habitual. For others, it may accompany emotional ...
Cognitive Psychology20 hr ago
Psychology says people who recognize songs from the first few notes may have highly efficient auditory pattern recognition
People who recognize songs from the first few notes may be demonstrating an impressive form of auditory pattern recognition supported by long-term musical memory.
Cognitive Psychology1 days ago
Scientists have linked vitamin D to improved memory and thinking in the elderly
Elderly people with mild cognitive impairment and sleep problems who took at least 5,000 international units of vitamin D daily showed higher cognitive test results than participants who did not take ...
Cognitive Psychology1 days ago
Common daily vitamin linked to 13% cognitive boost in early dementia, study shows
(Science Photo Library/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) For anybody with a loved one experiencing dementia or Alzheimer's, news of prospective drug treatments failing or producing mixed results is ...
Cognitive Psychology1 days ago
Questions by Kids: ‘How does the brain make and keep memories?’
You can never forget your first move-in day but how does your brain write these experiences into memory? Psychology professor Stephanie Boutros answers all. Photo by Luan Teed. Le ...
Cognitive Psychology1 days ago
Language skills stay strong in older adults, even while other cognitive abilities decline
As people age, many cognitive functions tend to decline. Brain-scanning studies have revealed corresponding changes in the function of a brain network involved in many of these cognitive functions, ...
Cognitive Psychology2 days ago
Psychology says people who doodle while listening may sometimes retain information differently, here’s what their brain could be doing
People who doodle while listening may not necessarily be ignoring what is being said. In some situations, doodling can act as alow-demand attentional activity, especially when the main task feels ...
Cognitive Psychology3 days ago
Psychology says people who notice small spelling mistakes everywhere may have a different attentional filtering style
People who quickly notice small spelling mistakes may simply be showing how differently human attention can work. We do not take in the world as one continuous stream of information; instead, our ...
Cognitive Psychology3 days ago
Psychology says people who check their phone after hearing someone else's notification may have developed a learned attention cue
Checking your phone after hearing someone else's notification can be a small but revealing example of howlearning, attention, and habit interact in everyday life. A familiar notification sound can ...
Cognitive Psychology5 days ago
Iran ranks first in key scientific output among Islamic countries
TEHRAN - Iran ranks first among Islamic nations in key fields of scientific output such as quantum science, cognitive sciences, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and advanced materials, the head ...
Cognitive Psychology5 days ago
Psychology says people who always check how much time is left in a movie may experience anticipation differently
Someone who repeatedly checks how much time is left in a movie may be experiencing the story through a slightly different psychological lens. They are not only following what happens on screen; they ...
Cognitive Psychology6 days ago
Why people remember how you made them feel more than your exact words, psychology explains
You may forget the exact words someone used years ago, yet remember whether they made you feel safe, embarrassed, valued or rejected. Psychology suggests emotional memory, mood-congruent recall and ...
Cognitive Psychology6 days ago
The search for consciousness inside LLMs
For some theories of consciousness, such as displaying complex cognitive abilities, LLM s score a lot higher than the baseline assumption. For others, such as biological traits, they score lower. As ...
Cognitive Psychology6 days ago
Traumatic memories are often fragmented. A psychologist explains how and why that happens
When survivors of trauma recount their experiences, they are often questioned because of how they relay their stories. They may have problems remembering what happened, or their memories may be ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 18, 2026
Psychology says people who check the time on their phone instead of wearing a watch may experience time cues differently
Psychologists have long explored the idea that humans have aninternal timing system that helps the brain perceive and organize the passage of time. The internal-clock theory does not suggest that ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 18, 2026
AI Consciousness and the Cost of Being Wrong
On some questions, waiting for certainty is not caution. It is a bet, quietly placed, on the answer that happens to be cheapest.
Cognitive PsychologyAug 17, 2026
The new science of cognitive longevity isn’t just about living longer—but living better
Our brains have become the latest part of our anatomy to train, track and tweak in our quest to live healthier for longer. Here, Vogue investigates the new science of cognitive longevity.
Cognitive PsychologyAug 16, 2026
Soda Publishes Research Showing B2B Relationship Management Exceeds Biological Limits of the Human Brain
Soda publishes research that argues the gap between what B2B teams are asked to remember and what the brain can hold is ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 16, 2026
Imagine There Was No Naturalistic Decision-Making Movement
The Naturalistic Decision-Making community just celebrated its 40th anniversary. A counterfactual exercise of imagining that NDM had never started reveals its many contributions.
Cognitive PsychologyAug 16, 2026
Why Do We Feel Like We've Met Someone Before? The Psychology Behind Instant Familarity
You are at a wedding or a coffee shop and you start talking to someone new. Within minutes it feels like you have known them for years. It is a strange but common feeling, and there is nothing wrong ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 15, 2026
Books for psychological growth: 10 must-read books to understand your mind, emotions & behaviour
India, Aug. 16 -- Books For Psychological Growth: Understanding your own thoughts, emotions and behaviour can be an important part of personal growth. Psychology books can introduce readers to ideas ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 15, 2026
Psychology says people often defend decisions they once made even after the reasons disappear: Here’s why letting go can feel so difficult
Psychology explains why people may defend old decisions even after circumstances change, with cognitive dissonance, sunk costs and self-image making it difficult to admit a choice no longer works.
Cognitive PsychologyAug 14, 2026
Psychology says putting something in a safe place and then losing it isn’t forgetfulness — memory runs on routine, and choosing an unusual spot is the exact act that makes ...
It was such a strange place for headphones that there was no way you'd forget. A few hours later, you want to go to the gym, and the headphones are gone. Not gone, exactly, because they're still next ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 14, 2026
Hebei Medical University Researchers Review Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness Management
Identification of prolonged disorders of consciousness by measuring electrical signals from neuronal networks BEIJING, ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 14, 2026
Psychology says people who photograph their luggage before leaving may be creating a memory and security cue
Photographing luggage before leaving can reflect an interesting combination ofmemory, technology, and reassurance. Instead of relying solely on a mental record ofwhat was packed, the traveler creates ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 14, 2026
Psychology says people who walk through an entire store before choosing anything may be resisting impulsive decisions
Nobody wants to make a purchase only to discover a better or more affordable option a few minutes later. Taking time to browse the store first can provide reassurance that different alternatives have ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 13, 2026
Agentic AI and Large Language Models in Education: Perspectives from Neuroscience, Applied Linguistics, and Learning Sciences
You will be redirected to our submission process. Large Language Models (LLMs) and agentic AI are transforming education by ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 13, 2026
Why does one song bring back a specific memory? Psychology has an interesting answer
Ever wondered why a particular song can instantly transport you to a specific moment? Psychology explains how music, emotions and memory are closely connected.