Behavior and Psychology

Twenty-five years ago, two American psychologists identified a puzzling phenomenon: the less people know and understand, the more they overestimate their knowledge. Today, this cognitive bias is known as the Dunning-Kruger effect.

While the existence of telepathy remains unproven, many events that appear to suggest mind-to-mind communication may have more straightforward psychological explanations.

A study involving thousands of twin pairs explores whether mental disorders are caused by genetics, environment, or both.

Are there cells in the brain that respond to a specific concept or entity, such as a particular actress? Science’s answer changed from a casual chuckle to a confident “yes” and then to a more nuanced “not exactly.”

Not all people have conversations with themselves, but those who do seem to benefit from it

A recent study links loneliness to a higher likelihood of believing in conspiracy theories

An unusual brain fold appears only in a portion of the population, and is associated with mental traits as well as with the onset timing of dementia.

The metaphor “heartbreak” has a real physiological basis and emotional stress inflicts pain akin to physical pain

The brain’s response to memories of similar events follows common patterns across people, but differs with traumatic memories.

Eye contact holds great importance in human communication, varying across cultures and influenced by mental state

Freud’s concept of the subconscious mind lacked a scientific basis, yet modern brain research identifies phenomena that align with its principles.

Numerous published studies explore self-awareness in the animal kingdom

How many apples on the tree? Quick answer: ‘four’, but beyond that the answer tends to be: ‘a lot’

Our brain is equipped with an efficient mechanism for face recognition. This is precisely why it is so easy to confuse – if one knows how

Why do we touch the painful areas of our bodies? Research shows that touch reduces pain and offers possible explanations.

It is unclear why we talk in our sleep, but science is beginning to shed light on some related questions

Do the eyes reveal the truth? It turns out we are not very good at figuring out when we are being lied to.

Fibromyalgia is not easy to diagnose – both due to its symptoms and the stigmas surrounding the disease prevalent among physicians

The human brain is a fascinating organ, and a damaged brain can be equally intriguing. What can we learn from head injuries?

Are modern collaborative workspaces negatively impacting workers?

Interplay between brain systems allows us to come up with original and creative solutions

What animal doesn’t have a brain? What is a synapse? How do we measure brainwaves?

Heightened physical arousal combined with calming messages from the brain can create a sense of pleasure and excitement.

Whether one or five drinks – how does alcohol affect our brain’s structure and function?