Have you ever noticed that when something important is missing in your life, your brain can only seem to focus on that missing thing? Two researchers have dubbed this phenomenon scarcity, and they say it touches on many aspects of our lives. “It leads you to take certain behaviors that in More
A sample of research exploring the description-experience gap in intertemporal choice and selection of visual objects in perception and working memory. More
Game-based debiasing training may help us overcome confirmation bias in our professional lives. More
A sample of research exploring genetic variation and social-rejection sensitivity, judging impurity versus harm, and contextual fear learning. More
As marijuana restrictions loosen up, behavioral researchers are finding that some drivers believe driving under the influence of cannabis poses fewer risks than driving while drunk. More
A sample of research exploring rationality in joint action; parenting, poverty, and brain connectivity; coupling between vocabulary and reasoning; and links between visual attention and perceived emotion. More
