How Your Beliefs Shape Reality

Anxiety is an uncomfortable emotion, which is why most of us try to avoid it. But psychologist Tracy Dennis-Tiwary says our anxiety is also trying to tell us something. This week, we explore how we…

We rely on our memory to understand the world. But what if our memories aren't true? This week we talk to psychologist Elizabeth Loftus about the malleability of memory – what we remember, and what we…

Have you ever set a goal and had a really difficult time sticking to it? Maybe you decide you want to save more money, or go to the gym more often. This week on the show, psychologist Hal Hershfield…

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.»

It can seem like an almost childish mistake, but a surprising number of adults confuse left from right and scientists are only just starting to understand why.

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»