Cognitive PsychologyJan 11, 2026
A "Roadmap" for Studying Consciousness
Consciousness is famously a “hard problem” of science: We don’t precisely know how the physical matter in our brains ...
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Cognitive PsychologyJan 10, 2026
The Multi-Trillion-Dollar Battle for Your Attention Is Built on a Lie
Mr. Burnett, Ms. Loh and Mr. Schmidt are members of the Friends of Attention coalition and co-editors of its forthcoming book ...
Cognitive PsychologyDec 24, 2025
Are AIs conscious? One researcher says we may never know
Artificial intelligence now writes code, drafts legal memos, and chats in eerily fluent prose, yet the most unsettling question ...
Cognitive PsychologyDec 23, 2025
Emotional memories stick when the brain works ‘in harmony,’ study finds
Many days blur together in our memories, but emotionally charged moments tend to leave a much sharper image. These experiences ...
Cognitive PsychologyDec 23, 2025
Visual awareness study unlocks interplay between attention and consciousness
A new study led by Dr. Jiang Yi from the Institute of Psychology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed the first clear ...
Cognitive PsychologyDec 10, 2025
Quantum clues to consciousness: New research suggests the brain may harness the zero-point field
What if your conscious experiences were not just the chatter of neurons, but were connected to the hum of the universe?
Cognitive PsychologyDec 10, 2025
Scientists reveal a tiny brain chip that streams thoughts in real time
BISC is an ultra-thin neural implant that creates a high-bandwidth wireless link between the brain and computers. Its tiny single-chip design packs tens of thousands of electrodes and supports advanced AI models for…
Cognitive PsychologyDec 2, 2025
Cognitive Science Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree
STEM-OPT Visa Eligible: The STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) program allows full-time, on-campus international students on ...
Cognitive PsychologyDec 1, 2025
The Hidden Psychology of Cognitive Dissonance
Cognitive dissonance is everywhere — but it’s not well understood. When we’re aware of it, it can be a powerful motivator ...
Cognitive PsychologyNov 30, 2025
Do Insects Experience Consciousness? New Research Explores the Possibility
Consciousness, the ability to feel, perceive, and be aware, is often considered a hallmark of complex brains. But could creatures ...
Cognitive PsychologyNov 27, 2025
Cognitive Benefits of Gaming: Science Reveals Advantages of Video Games
Gaming science reveals how video games boost cognitive skills like memory and attention, with NIH studies showing gamers perform ...
Cognitive PsychologyNov 25, 2025
Neural Models of Consciousness
With the emergence of studies on the neural correlates of consciousness, consciousness research has expanded significantly over ...
Cognitive PsychologyNov 23, 2025
Animal and AI consciousness: Experts uncover eerie behaviours we can no longer ignore
Animals and AI are exhibiting behaviours that blur the lines of instinct, intelligence, and awareness. New scientific models ...
Cognitive PsychologyNov 23, 2025
Examining why some species developed consciousness while others remained non-conscious
What is the evolutionary advantage of our consciousness? And what can we learn about this from observing birds? Researchers at ...
Cognitive PsychologyNov 20, 2025
Mit professor outlines the brain’s origin of consciousness and thought
Consciousness has long been treated as philosophy’s most stubborn mystery, yet a growing body of neuroscience is now tying our ...
Cognitive PsychologyNov 19, 2025
Are animals and AI conscious? Researchers devise theories for how to test this
You might think a honey bee foraging in your garden and a browser window running ChatGPT have nothing in common. But recent ...
Cognitive PsychologyNov 18, 2025
Researchers explore how neurological activity gives rise to human experience
Humans know they exist, but how does "knowing" work? Despite all that's been learned about brain function and the bodily ...
Cognitive PsychologyNov 17, 2025
Daily music listening linked to big drop in dementia risk
Older adults who regularly listen to or play music appear to have significantly lower risks of dementia and cognitive decline. The data suggests that musical engagement could be a powerful, enjoyable tool for supporting…
Cognitive PsychologyNov 16, 2025
Breaking Bad: Beyond Bad Decision-Making
These words, from Nelson Mandela, speak volumes about the difficulties we face in the often-fraught process of decision-making.
Cognitive PsychologyNov 11, 2025
What Would it Take to Convince a Neuroscientist That an AI is Conscious?
Large language models like ChatGPT are designed to be eerily human-like. The more you engage with these AIs, the easier it is to ...
Cognitive PsychologyNov 8, 2025
A 500-million-year-old brain "radar" still shapes how you see
New research shows that the superior colliculus, a primitive brain region, can independently interpret visual information. This challenges long-held beliefs that only the cortex handles such complex computations. The…
Cognitive PsychologyOct 30, 2025
Gum disease may quietly damage the brain, scientists warn
People with gum disease may have higher levels of brain white matter damage, a new study finds. Researchers observed that participants with gum disease had significantly more white matter hyperintensities, even after…
Cognitive PsychologyOct 21, 2025
How higher states of consciousness can forever change your perception of reality
A few years ago, I climbed over a gate and found myself gazing down at a valley. After I'd been walking for a few minutes ...
Cognitive PsychologyOct 20, 2025
Scientists Discovered a Way to Expand Your Consciousness—They Just Need to Plug in Your Brain First
Some researchers believe consciousness is a byproduct of the constantly firing web of neurons in our heads. However, others ...
Cognitive PsychologyOct 13, 2025
We May be Losing Our Attention Span — Here are 4 Science-Backed Ways to Get It Back
1. Take a Break to Improve Attention Span While it may seem counterintuitive, there is evidence that taking a break can improve your attention. According to Gloria Mark — a psychologist whose research ...
Cognitive PsychologySep 22, 2025
Major theories of consciousness may have been focusing on the wrong part of the brain
What gives rise to human consciousness? Are some parts of the brain more important than others? Scientists began tackling these ...
Cognitive PsychologySep 10, 2025
How does AI affect how we learn? A cognitive psychologist explains why you learn when the work is hard
When OpenAI released “study mode” in July 2025, the company touted ChatGPT’s educational benefits. “When ChatGPT is ...
Cognitive PsychologySep 4, 2025
How Consciousness Might Emerge From Thinking About Thinking
This is Part 3 of a five-part series on cognition and consciousness. Part 1 explored what we mean by "cognition." Part 2 examined ...
Cognitive PsychologySep 2, 2025
Cultivating Ethical Attention in Psychology
This post is Part 2 of a series. In Part 1, I argued that virtue ethics, deontology, and utilitarianism remain important in the ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 14, 2025
Doubling-back aversion: A common cognitive bias gets a name and definition
Imagine you decide to walk to the park. As you head out the front door, you take a left and walk for about a block. At that point ...