Stories by Valerie Ross

Our brain may not be able to conceptualize time without a proper understanding of space

The brain holds on to false facts, even after they have been retracted

The more kids cost, the more we idealize raising them

How we imagine the movement of time depends on what language we speak

When we feel uncertain, we work harder to win others over

New studies help explain why, despite having more experience, senior citizens often make unprofitable financial choices

Generosity is sometimes unwelcome

Reviews and recommendations from the September/October 2010 issue of Scientific American MIND

People with damaged speech recover faster by focusing on harder words

A recent study was the first to show that a particular gene affects financial behavior outside the lab

On-screen body language toward black characters can increase unconscious prejudice in viewers

Does Fast Food Make Us Impatient?

When we judge distance, desired objects seem nearer

Facebook profiles tend to be accurate reflections of people's personalities

The closer people feel to their future selves, the more money they save