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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.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 27, 2016·4 min read

Child’s Sleep Duration Influenced by Parental Confidence and Sleep Duration

Educating parents about their own sleep health could help their children to get enough sleep, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience

·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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Featured Psychology

·August 15, 2016·3 min read

How Overconfidence Can Lead to Poor Decision Making

A new study provides insight into how overconfidence can lead to poor decision making.

Featured Neuroscience

·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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·May 4, 2016·4 min read

Brains Use Statistics to Calculate Confidence and Make Decisions

Researchers report the human brain processes data to make statistical assessments that translate into confidence.

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Featured Psychology

·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.

Featured Psychology

·December 8, 2015·3 min read

Internet Access Makes Us Less Willing to Rely on Knowledge

Researchers 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.