
You Don’t Have to Start Young to Be a Great Musician
A new study refutes the idea that there is a critical learning period in childhood
Cindi May is a professor of psychology at the College of Charleston. She explores avenues for improving cognitive function and outcomes in college students, older adults and individuals who are neurodiverse.
A new study refutes the idea that there is a critical learning period in childhood
If a diagnosis is not delivered with care, it can form an intense “flashbulb memory”
The answer depends on your personality
Students were given placebos and told they were placebos, yet the intervention helped
The odd connection between a cliff-hanger and a candy bar
Study suggests meaningful work can be something you grow into, not something you discover
There is a way that the dark makes us feel safer—and this has implications for our health
There is little scientific support for this fashionable idea—and stronger evidence for other learning strategies
Study suggests the best strategy depends on gender
A large trial in schools showed no evidence of benefits, and hints it could even cause problems
A large multinational study provides some surprises
What do you think they’ll actually use it for?
A "self-enhancement" effect that can have negative consequences for all of us
The Unusual Box test—and what it means
The surprising power of curiosity
The “entropy” of nonsense words is linked to their funniness, research finds
Scientists study the contagion of obnoxiousness
The longer people know each other, the less physical attractiveness seems to matter
From helpless damsel to powerful heroine, but still hypersexualized
Humor boosts the effectiveness of meetings, a study finds
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