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·April 27, 2026·12 min read

The Myth of the Average Brain

A massive study of 4,000 children reveals that individual brain dynamics often contradict group averages, paving the way for personalized neuroscience.

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·October 31, 2022·2 min read

Different People Interpret Facial Impressions Very Differently

The same facial expression can mean different things to different people.

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·September 16, 2022·4 min read

The Hemispheres Are Not Equal: How the Brain Is Not Symmetrical

Study finds subtle variations in the functional organization of the left and right hemispheres of the brain.

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·June 9, 2022·5 min read

Well, I See It Differently! Why People Don’t View the World the Same Way Others Do

Researchers have identified an area of the brain that appears to play a role in native realism and how we construct our own versions of reality.

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·September 30, 2021·5 min read

Our Choices May Be Making Us More Individualistic

Salient choice alone can have a powerful range of psychological effects, including the personal empowerment of an individual.

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·September 26, 2021·4 min read

Math Equation of Mood Can Predict Your Preferences Better Than You Can

A new mathematical equation predicts which individuals will have more happiness and increased brain activity for intrinsic rather than extrinsic rewards. The approach can be used to predict personal preferences based on mood and without asking the individual.

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·September 2, 2021·3 min read

Does Our Mind’s Eye Match Real Life? Study Shows Differences in How We Perceive Images

Study reveals individual differences in how we perceive and imagine visual images we have seen.

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·December 8, 2020·4 min read

Researchers Share Database for Studying Individual Differences in Language Skills

A new dataset is available for researchers to investigate individual differences in adult language learning.

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·August 28, 2020·4 min read

Women With Higher Neuroticism Are Less Physically Active

Middle-aged women who scored high on extraversion personality traits were more likely to report being physically active during leisure time than those who scored high in neuroticism.