FeaturedPsychology·August 15, 2016·3 min readHow Overconfidence Can Lead to Poor Decision MakingA new study provides insight into how overconfidence can lead to poor decision making.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 19, 2016·4 min readIn Gauging and Correcting Errors, Brain Plays Confidence GameA 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 4, 2016·4 min readBrains Use Statistics to Calculate Confidence and Make DecisionsResearchers report the human brain processes data to make statistical assessments that translate into confidence.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 9, 2015·4 min readMemory and Hearing Negatively Impacted by Stereotypes About AgingA 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.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 8, 2015·3 min readInternet Access Makes Us Less Willing to Rely on KnowledgeResearchers report the web might be affecting how we think as people are less willing to rely on their knowledge when they have access to the internet.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 18, 2014·3 min readGambling with Confidence: Are You Sure About That?A new study reports researchers have discovered the neural basis for confidence in rat brains.Read More