Why some people can't tell left from right

We've all had those frustrating moments when we struggle to recall someone's name. It turns out these momentary lapses may actually be good for your memory.

«Grasp: The Science Transforming How We Learn (2020, Doubleday/Little, Brown).»

Our world is awash with a rainbow of colours, but certain shades can have a surprising impact on our ability to concentrate, our mood and even our taste.

«And if you want a child to concentrate, you might consider painting a classroom in a vivid palette and so bolster their reading scores.»

More than just a distraction, mind-wandering (and its cousin, daydreaming) may help us prepare for the future

«the decoupling of attention from perception, which is what happens when our thoughts separate from our perception of the environment.»

A breakdown of the five habits of the master thinker, practices worth cultivating proposed by a former CIA analyst.

«Cognitively, we have an intuitive system of thinking that relies on time-saving mental shortcuts. It enables us to solve complex problems quickly.»

Researchers are pursuing age-old questions about the nature of thoughts—and learning how to read them.

The idea of self-explanations took off and became a studying meme that has since gone far beyond my own audience. Here are 5 ideas you must keep in mind to get the most out of it.

«Knowing where exactly the gaps are in your understanding makes it easy to seek new explanations. Some good strategies include:»

The secret to a happy brain starts with these four stress-fighting hormones.

«Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that plays a role in mood, but it also helps regulate other functions in your body like digestion, sleep»