Mind & Brain

Research suggests that people tend to exaggerate how critically they will be viewed if they reveal negative information about themselves to others

Research on personality types in the middle of the extroversion-introversion scale is limited—yet the majority of people fall into this category

Is consciousness nothing more than an illusion? That idea defined the work of Daniel Dennett (1942–2024)

New research shows that looking at memorable images can warp our perception of time

Brain size in one Massachusetts community has steadily increased since the 1930s, possibly explaining why dementia is trending lower nationwide

Mental health recommendations for pilots and air traffic controllers bring new ideas to old problems; the FAA must decide what’s next

Movies and TV shows frequently depict physical and biological sciences well, but often depict psychological and brain sciences poorly. Here’s why, and what we can do about it

Certain brain layers specialize in particular waves—which might aid understanding of neuropsychiatric disorders

The emerging science of laying guilt through public messaging can help safeguard the planet and improve health behaviors

Insertion of genetic material from a virus into the genome of a vertebrate ancestor enabled the lightning-quick electrical impulses that give animals with backbones their smarts

Experience may matter more than innate ability when it comes to a sense of direction

We think that what we see represents stone-cold reality. Science has found out how wrong we can be.