Researchers discover that language and Theory of Mind originate in separate brain regions in children, challenging theories of overlapping cognitive development.

A new study is the first to show that two of our most sophisticated cognitive functions, using and understanding language and being able to sense how other people feel, have distinct origins in the ...

The annual D.C. gathering of politicians and press will be headlined by a mentalist instead of a comedian. Oz Pearlman tells ...

The psychology of people who arrive at the airport too early reflects a complex blend of anxiety, personality traits, and ...

The psychology of individuals who are “overly aware” reflects a complex interaction between intelligence, emotional ...

Imagine two girls playing with dolls. One girl is named Sally; the other, Anne. Sally puts her doll in a toy chest before leaving the room. Anne removes the doll from the chest and hides it in the ...

Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalysis introduced a new way of understanding the human mind, focusing on unconscious desires, childhood development, and internal conflict. Central to his work is the Oedipus ...

The big thinkers at Aperture explore how quantum mechanics might shape consciousness. Major fire breaks out at oil refinery in Victoria 19YO first to be convicted under new laws Coalition's proposal ...

For four decades, a controversial idea has shaped how autism is understood by researchers, healthcare professionals and the public: the claim that autistic people are “mind blind”. The phrase suggests ...

Below, Tom Griffiths shares five key insights from his new book, The Laws of Thought: The Quest for a Mathematical Theory of the Mind. Griffiths is a professor of psychology and computer science at ...