FeaturedNeuroscience·December 28, 2019·5 min readHere’s what happens in the brain when we disagreeWhen people disagree, their brains become less sensitive to the strength of other peoples' opinions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 18, 2019·3 min readThe neural basis of confirmation biasThe posterior medial prefrontal cortex plays a critical role in confirmation bias. Existing judgments alter the neural representation of information strength, leaving us less likely to alter opinions we disagree with.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePainPsychology·November 14, 2018·4 min readPain Can Be A Self Fulfilling ProphecyThe expectation of pain, even when the stimulus isn't painful, can lead us to believe we are hurt, a new study reveals. Using fMRI neuroimaging, researchers report expectations influence how we perceive and process pain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 13, 2018·5 min readPeople Show Confirmation Bias Even About Which Way Dots are MovingA new study reports people use confirmation bias, even when a decision they make has little to no consequence.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 12, 2018·4 min readWhy We’re Susceptible to Fake News, and What We Can Do About ItResearchers say the tendency to believe in conspiracies and fake news may be rooted in childhood development.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 11, 2016·5 min readPrimitive Reward-Driven Behaviors May Bias the Information People Choose to SampleResearchers report confirmation bias may not be the only factor that influences who people sample information and make decisions that may seem irrational.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 31, 2015·2 min readFull Moon Not to Blame for Hospital AdmissionsA new study illustrates how people can develop strong beliefs which do not align with reality.Read More