FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 21, 2025·4 min readPeer Pressure, Perceived Norms Drive Risky DrinkingA new study highlights how peer pressure and misperceptions about campus drinking norms can lead college students to drink more heavily than they intend. Many students believe their peers consume more alcohol than they actually do, which can increase risky behavior and negative outcomes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 23, 2019·4 min readWhat we think we know, but might not, pushes us to learn moreLearning is best predicted by both curiosity and an objective measure of knowledge. Researchers suggest it is uncertainty, or when you think you know something then discover you don't, that leads to curiosity and learning outcomes.Read More
