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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 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.

Featured Psychology

·March 3, 2018·3 min read

How to Improve Your Body Confidence

Researchers give tips to achieving a positive self image.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·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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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.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·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.