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·January 5, 2023·5 min read

Free Will: Why People Believe In It Even When They Think They’re Being Manipulated

Researchers question how much free will we really have when we are constantly subjected to manipulative subliminal and direct messages designed to say everything from purchase power to political candidates.

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·June 5, 2021·4 min read

Is It Time to Give Up on Consciousness as ‘the Ghost in the Machine’?

Giving up the theory that consciousness is like a "ghost in the machine" to focus on the neurobiology of brain mechanisms behind conscious awareness is an essential step to better understand the human mind, researchers argue.

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·June 3, 2021·4 min read

Neuroscience Doesn’t Undermine Free Will After All

A new study brings into question conventional theories of the neuroscience of free will. Researchers found readiness potential reflects neural activity that underlies the formation of a decision to move, rather than the outcome to move.

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·April 17, 2021·4 min read

‘Deprogramming’ Qanon Followers Ignores Free Will and Why They Adopted the Beliefs in the First Place

Researchers warn that "deprogramming" beliefs of those who believe in outlandish conspiracy theories may be detrimentally harmful. Instead, they suggest a more cautious approach, such as listening to their concerns and problems, may prove to be a better option.

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·October 20, 2020·3 min read

Researcher Proposes New Theory of Consciousness

A new theory suggests electromagnetic energy in the brain enables neurons and brain regions to create consciousness and our ability to critically think.

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·February 6, 2020·7 min read

Breathing may change your mind about free will

Voluntary actions are linked to the body's inner state, specifically breathing and expiration, but not heartbeat.

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·December 28, 2019·3 min read

People think marketing and political campaigns use psychology to influence their behaviors

While people believe advertising and political campaigns exploit psychological research to control their unconscious behavior, many still feel the choices they make are their own.

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·July 31, 2019·3 min read

Neurocognitive basis for free will set out for the first time

A new theory bridges the gap between philosophical arguments for free will and neurocognitive reality.

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·April 5, 2019·3 min read

When robots commit wrongdoing, people may incorrectly assign the blame

As robots become more autonomous, people will regard them as more responsible for accidental wrongdoing.

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·March 6, 2019·5 min read

Our Brains Reveal Our Choices Before We’re Even Aware of Them

Researchers find neural activation patterns were predictive of the contents of voluntary visual imagery as far as 11 seconds before the choice of what to imagine. These results suggest that the contents of future visual imagery can be biased by current or prior neural representations.

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·October 2, 2018·3 min read

Identifying the Brain Networks Involved in Free Will

Researchers report brain stimulation to different parts of a specific brain network can change perceptions of free will.

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·June 26, 2018·3 min read

Belief in Free Will Unrelated to Moral Behavior

A new study contradicts conventional assumptions that belief in free will is tied to a person's moral behavior. Researchers say free will may promote moral behavior in specific contexts, but it is not indicative of moral behavior overall.

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free will

Free Will: Why People Believe In It Even When They Think They’re Being Manipulated

Is It Time to Give Up on Consciousness as ‘the Ghost in the Machine’?

Neuroscience Doesn’t Undermine Free Will After All

‘Deprogramming’ Qanon Followers Ignores Free Will and Why They Adopted the Beliefs in the First Place

Researcher Proposes New Theory of Consciousness

Breathing may change your mind about free will

People think marketing and political campaigns use psychology to influence their behaviors

Neurocognitive basis for free will set out for the first time

When robots commit wrongdoing, people may incorrectly assign the blame

Our Brains Reveal Our Choices Before We’re Even Aware of Them

Identifying the Brain Networks Involved in Free Will

GPS of the Brain: Marmoset Gaze Reveals New Insights into Spatial Navigation

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