Previous theories, most notably the Central Governor Model developed by researchers at the University of Cape Town and ...

As we age, time seems to accelerate due to fewer novel experiences and established routines, leading to fewer detailed memories. Proportional theory suggests each year becomes a smaller fraction of ...

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Psychological and philosophical studies have long shown that a person's subjective moods and emotions have a significant ...

The cerebral cortex processes sensory information via a complex network of neural connections. How are these signals ...

The cerebral cortex processes sensory information via a complex network of neural connections. How are these signals modulated to refine perception? A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has ...

Modern psychology has been at odds with the praxeology of the Austrian School, as psychologists have tended to see humans as passive and reactive, while ...

Molly A. Bowdring and Michael A. Sayette (2023) in a piece entitled “Beer Goggles or Liquid Courage?” studied how alcohol impacts the perception of attractiveness among men.

The brain constantly toggles between focusing on external sensory information and internal mental representations like memories, plans, and thoughts.