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Inner Speech Speaks Volumes About the Brain

A new study examines a possible brain mechanism for internal speech -- that monologue you "hear" inside your head even in the absence of actual sound. ... More>


New Research From Psychological Science

A sample of new research exploring deafness and multisensory integration; the psychological refractory period; fixation points in face identification; rituals and prosociality; and orthographic processing in baboons. ... More>


How Perfect Is Perfect Pitch?


Perfect pitch may not be so ‘perfect’


Humans Get the Gist of Complex Sounds

The human brain opts for the big picture rather than the fine details when it comes to hearing, according to new research published in Psychological Science. ... More>