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·April 11, 2017·5 min read

Eyewitness Confidence Can Predict Accuracy of Identifications

Under certain, pristine conditions, eyewitness confidence can reliably indicate the accuracy of an identification, researchers report.

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·September 24, 2019·3 min read

Impostor syndrome is more common than you think

Impostor syndrome, feeling as though you are a fraud even though you are capable and qualified for a position, is more common than previously believed. Reaching out to family and friends outside the situation can help to reduce feelings of impostorism.

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·December 9, 2015·4 min read

Memory and Hearing Negatively Impacted by Stereotypes About Aging

A new study reports older adults who feel negatively about aging may also lack confidence about their ability to hear and remember things, ultimately affecting their performance on memory and hearing tests.

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·January 12, 2022·6 min read

Why We Feel Confident About Decisions We Make

A new computational model found decisions people are most likely to feel right about are a result of the attentional effort to consciously weigh up different options.

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·September 28, 2017·4 min read

Actions Are At Odds With Beliefs For People With OCD

Researchers report the actions of those with OCD don't take into account things they have learned.

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·September 18, 2014·3 min read

Gambling with Confidence: Are You Sure About That?

A new study reports researchers have discovered the neural basis for confidence in rat brains.

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·July 19, 2016·4 min read

In Gauging and Correcting Errors, Brain Plays Confidence Game

A new study provides insights into the hierarchical nature of how we make choices over extended periods of time, ranging from medical diagnoses and treatment to the strategies we use to invest our money.

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·December 13, 2016·4 min read

How Our Brains Are Biologically Tuned to Be Influenced by Confident People

The brain automatically places more value on the opinions of people who appear to be confident, a new study reports.

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·December 15, 2016·7 min read

Increasing Confidence and Reducing Fear By Analyzing Brain Waves

Researchers have developed a new technique they believe could help people build confidence and overcome fears.

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·October 25, 2016·3 min read

Arousal Exerts an Unconscious Influence on What We See

According to researchers, subtle and unconscious increases in arousal can help shape our confidence in visual experiences.

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·September 11, 2017·4 min read

‘Power Poses’ Don’t Work, Studies Suggest

A popular TED Talk argues power poses helps to boost confidence and increases chances of success. A number of new studies challenges the assertions, reporting that power poses may make people feel more powerful, but that is where the effect ends.