brain

The Germans have a lovely saying for the benefits of keeping an idle mind: ‘die Seele baumeln lassen’, meaning ‘let the soul dangle’.    

Cute things are usually vulnerable, fragile, and weak. But cuteness itself is mighty indeed.  

Here’s why your brain’s biases are a win for fake news, and a pay day for Facebook.

First, let me tell you how smart I am. So smart. My fifth-grade teacher said I was gifted in mathematics and, looking back, I have to admit that she was […]

The case of a 7-year-old Australian boy who was supposed to lose sight at two weeks old but can still see has stunned scientists.

Research points to many social-cognitive, emotional, behavioral and biological benefits that marriage seems to bestow on its participants.

A new study shows that “magical thinking” can be reduced by presenting and processing information in a second language.

Here are four great brains from great minds, and how they differ from yours.  

Everyone thinks they know how to make their brain more creative and have better ideas.

Scientists didn’t know why the sleep deprived experienced cognitive lapses, until now.

A new study explains why some people seem to be better than others at ridding their minds of intrusive thoughts.

The idea is just as ‘crazy’ as Einstein telling us that time slows down at high speeds, or Darwin saying that our ancestors were apes.    

Since hope appears to come from a physical place in the brain, scientists are hoping to figure out how it shields the rest of the brain from negativity. Really. 

A new study overturns the conventional thinking about how we focus our visual attention.

Meditation is a lot more than just chilling out and reflecting. It can actually rewire your brain to become a better person.

Get lost in a good book. Time and again, reading has been shown to make us healthier, smarter, and more empathic.

Molecular biologists are hopeful about the results, but a long road lies ahead—so far this diet has only worked proven wonders on mice.

There are four main stages. Each has its own particular set of advancements and challenges.   

Your mind doesn’t run parallel tasks, it has to trade off one focus for another. The good news is that mindfulness meditation can hone your attention span, and reduce stress and anxiety.

What’s the best way to learn something new? Embrace your inner imposter, and don’t worry about speed—here’s why.

A new study finds that cognitive functioning of women is affected by gender-role attitudes within their country.

Health psychologist Kelly McGonigal discusses a three-step process to shift your mindset when anxiety creeps in.

Here’s why you should try to fit less—not more—into each day.

There are three types of intelligence that are necessary for success in life, says the noted psychologist Robert Sternberg.

Groundbreaking research finds that the human brain creates multi-dimensional neural structures.

It’s all in your mind. Really. Everything bad in the world might be coming from one particular part of the human brain.

Natural selection has left us with a world of optimists—is this healthy?

Studying philosophy has had a major impact on the power players of Silicon Valley.

Studies reveal the impact of strategic thinking on studying and other areas of life.

A new study shows that being (and remaining) overweight and having type 2 diabetes is neurological nightmare.