If you go with your gut, you might be a harsh judge
Going with your intuition could make you judge others’ moral transgressions more harshly and keep you from changing your mind.
To understand what makes us human we should look to machines
Ask a person to imagine the emotions of an inanimate entity and, more often than not, they'll offer you a glimpse into their own mind and morality.
Daydreaming could be a sign of creativity and intelligence
Daydreaming may indicate intelligence and creativity, according to new research.
So what do trick-or-treaters tell us about human psychology?
Behavioural scientists says trick-or-treaters can give us insight into human psychology.
Why the clocks changing is great for your brain
Light in the morning – more than any other time of day – leads to powerful brain-boosting effects, helping us to function as best we can, despite the approaching winter.
Here's why we love to be scared
Whether we love or hate to experience fear, it’s hard to deny that we certainly revere it – devoting an entire holiday to the celebration of fear.
Are religious people more moral?
What is the actual evidence on the relationship between religion and morality?
Brain scans can help tackle the stigma around mental illness
Dramatic advances in brain imaging, genetics and other technologies are helping us objectively identify mental illness.
Why you made all those mistakes as a teenager
A new study challenges the popular theory that slow development of the prefrontal cortex explains teenagers’ seemingly impulsive and risky behavior.
The neuroscience on how to motivate a teenager
The teen brain is "nothing short of miraculous" as a learning machine.
Scientists have discovered a way to control how you think
A team of researchers from Boston University developed an experimental procedure that can change how you think.
Want to understand people's emotions?
Tone of voice—not facial expressions—may be the best way to figure out what someone is feeling.