Sensory illusions reveal how the brain creates coherence when signals don’t align. In autism and ADHD, perception often ...

A new study published in the Journal of Cognition provides evidence that what we know influences what we hear. Researchers found that when people listened to pairs of words and nonsense words spoken ...

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As a culture, it’s fair to say that we are obsessed with how to look and feel younger. It’s all over social media: under-eye creams, cold plunges for your face, testosterone treatments to boost energy ...

What makes a Stradivarius violin so valuable? The sign in front of the quaint cottage steps said, “We make violins and violas.” I had been just passing by, but the sign intrigued me as I stopped for a ...

‘Believing in people before they have proved themselves is the key to motivating people to reach their potential.” — John Maxwell In his book “Winning Every Day,” legendary football coach Lou Holtz ...

Any walker or hiker can tell you that an uphill path is more challenging than a flat one. But does it literally look longer, too? A study in the May issue of Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics ...

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From beauty treatments to medical procedures, U.S. culture is obsessed with looking and feeling younger. Changing your perception on aging can lead to greater well-being, psychologist says As a ...