Cognition
There Is No Such Thing as Conscious Thought
Philosopher Peter Carruthers insists that conscious thought, judgment and volition are illusions. They arise from processes of which we are forever unaware
Stories by Steve Ayan
Cognition
The Brain’s Autopilot Mechanism Steers Consciousness
Freud’s notion of a dark, libidinous unconscious is obsolete. A new theory holds that the brain produces a continuous stream of unconscious predictions
Behavior & Society
10 Things You Don't Know about Yourself
You probably do not understand yourself as well as you think you do
Behavior & Society
Control Your Feelings in 5 Stages
Learning to regulate powerful emotions can enhance physical and mental well-being
Mind
Why We Wonder Why
Humans are curious creatures, and our curiosity drives a search for explanations. So while this search may fit squarely in the realm of science, it is hardly confined to the pursuits of scientists and intellectuals...
Mind
Smart Jocks: Sports Helps Kids Classroom Performance
When kids exercise, they boost brainpower as well as brawn
Behavior & Society
How Humor Makes You Friendlier, Sexier
Seeing the bright side of life may strengthen the psyche, ease pain and tighten social bonds
Mind
Neurotic about Neurons
Freud's theories sprang directly from neuroscience, until he began interrogating sexually frustrated women
