Social cognition research explores how humans detect, interpret, and respond to social cues—capacities that are fundamentally shaped by attentional ...

In A Nutshell Researchers in Japan built an AI system that constructs a personalized virtual brain from each individual’s ...

Recently, evidence derived from cognitive dissonance theory has been criticized, leading some to suggest that dissonance is not a thing. This post addresses those criticisms.

Humans often adapt their behavior to that of other people with lightning speed. A new study by the University of Zurich reveals what brain networks govern social mentalization and adaptation, making ...

Study authors Hunter Schweiger (left) and Ash Robbins. Imagine balancing a ruler vertically in the palm of your hand: you have to constantly pay attention to the angle of the ruler and make many small ...

For years, compulsive behaviors have been viewed as bad habits stuck on autopilot. But new research in rats found the opposite: inflammation in a key decision-making brain region actually made ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

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Why do people find themselves repeating the same patterns—whether in relationships, work, or emotional reactions—despite conscious efforts to change? The question is familiar, and the answers are ...

For more than a century, scientists have divided the brain into regions based on how brain tissue looks under a microscope. The maps have shaped how researchers study thinking, decision-making, and ...

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