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FeaturedPsychology·January 15, 2015·3 min readAutonomous Tots Have Higher Cognitive SkillsA new study reports higher cognitive skills in children with mothers who support the development of their sense of autonomy.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 18, 2018·5 min readIs It Rational to Trust Your Gut Feelings?Researchers report intuition is the result of information processing in the brain that results in prediction based on previous experience.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·August 12, 2013·5 min readBrain’s Flexible Hub Network Helps Humans AdaptA new study offers insight into how a well-connected core brain network in the lateral prefrontal cortex and posterior parietal cortex, help coordinate the brain’s response to novel cognitive challenges.Read More
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