The Rise and Fall of Cognitive Control
Reasoning, problem-solving, symbolic language, planning—these faculties are fundamental to virtually all of our individual and societal accomplishments.
Psychology
What Does It Mean to Be a Patriot?
Imagine you got up one morning and went through your normal routine—as you crack open the newspaper, you are met with an alarming headline: The Statue of Liberty Has Been Attacked.
All the (Pseudo)Science That’s Fit to Print
“Behind the ears, and directly above the Mastoid Process, is located a brain organ by the name of Vitativeness.”
No, Sugar Isn’t the New Heroin
More so than fat or calories themselves, sugar is considered the most dangerous thing you can consume and has been compared, even by scientists, to heroin.
Rethinking Autism: From Social Awkwardness to Social Creativity
We’re now understanding what people on the autism spectrum have rather than what they lack.
Overcoming the Biases That Come Between Us
It is vital for us to try harder and try smarter to understand others—especially these days.