FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 28, 2020COVID-19 skeptics and deniers: Why some people stick to deadly beliefsDespite all of the public health warnings, many people are still ignoring instructions to socially distance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many influential people are downplaying the severity of the virus, and convincing others that coronavirus is not as serious as health professionals would have us believe. In light of this, researchers discuss why some people stick to their beliefs and act with skepticism, despite overwhelming contradictory evidence. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 11, 2020The meaning of life – a psychologist’s viewStudy investigates suffering-induced transformational experiences to help reveal what the meaning of life could actually be. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 18, 2019How people engage with science can promote unbelief or beliefs about God(s)Study suggests those who feel in awe of scientific discoveries are more likely to believe in a god, while those who are more inclined to logical thinking were less likely to believe in a deity. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 16, 2019Myth-busting study reveals that gamblers can’t detect slot machine payout percentagesStudy busts the long-held belief that gamblers can detect differences in how much, and how often, certain slot machines payout. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 15, 2019How expectation influences perceptionBrain activity patterns in the frontal cortex encode beliefs and affect how we perceive the world around us. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 21, 2019Delusions may stem from sticky beliefsDelusional thinking is associated with slower alterations in personal belief, a new study reports. People who suffer more delusions also tend to seek out more information prior to making a guess, contradiction previous findings that those with psychosis are more prone to 'jump to conclusions'. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 2, 2019Why Are People Religious? A Cognitive PerspectiveResearchers investigate both the cognitive and neurobiological basis of why so people have religious beliefs. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·December 21, 2018What if Consciousness is Just a Product of Our Non-Conscious BrainResearchers explore consciousness and argue our conscious processes may be formed by efficient non-conscious brain systems. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 2, 2018I’ll Believe It When I Meme ItResearchers say memes may seem harmless, but they have the potential to spread damaging messages. A new study found memes that spread prejudiced messages are more likely to be believed if they are paired with endorsements from like-minded people. Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 16, 2018Innuendo Alone Can Fuel Conspiracy TheoriesA new study reports innuendo alone in news coverage may fuel the belief in conspiracy theories. Researchers say news reports that imply correlations are enough to lead people to believe incorrect or false information. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 10, 2018Researchers Show Change in Beliefs Associated with Dopamine in BrainA new brain imaging study reveals how the midbrain and striatum, two key areas of the dopamine system, become more active when a person updates their beliefs about the world around them. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 24, 2018To Dispel Myths, Redirect the BeliefResearchers report listening to a speaker repeating a belief increases the believability of the statement if the person listening somewhat believes the statement already. However, for those unsure of the credibility, hearing the correct information can override the myths. Read More
