This thread started by Ekaterina Damer has prompted many recommendations from psychologists on twitter. Here are most of the recommendations, with their recommender in brackets. I haven’t read these, but wanted to collate them in one place. Comments are open…
A project I’ve been working on a for a long time has just launched: The Choice Engine is an interactive essay about the psychology, neuroscience and philosophy of free will. To begin, follow and reply START — ChoiceEngine (@ChoiceEngine) September…
The Guardian recently published an article saying “People won’t get ‘tired’ of social distancing – and it’s unscientific to suggest otherwise”. “Behavioural fatigue” the piece said, “has no basis in science”. ‘Behavioural fatigue’ became a hot topic because it was…
Oliver Selfridge was an early pioneer of artificial intelligence, and in 1959 wrote a classic paper outlining a system by which simple units, each carrying out a specialised function, could be connected together to perform complex, cognitive tasks. This ‘pandemonium…
The effect varies for different people. Take a moment and look at this. Some people don’t see anything special: just a blue iris in a red eye. Image: CC-BY Tom Stafford 2022 For me though, there is an incredibly strong…
UBC researchers have discovered a new type of neuron that plays a fundamental role in recognition memory — how the brain registers the difference between new and familiar objects and forms long-term memories. The new cell type, called ovoid cells,…
To find the cause of the “dessert stomach,” the researchers investigated the reaction of mice to sugar and found that completely satiated mice still ate desserts. Investigations of the brain showed that a group of nerve cells, the so-called POMC…
The old adage, “Never mix business with friendship,” doesn’t really hold water. When we examine this notion closely, we find that it’s based more on misconception than on any real danger. You see, choosing to give business to a stranger…
For over 40 years, I’ve been invited into people’s personal lives. Working in therapy is a profound privilege, helping people transform, modify, and recraft their lives. I’ve taken part in nearly 75,000 psychotherapy sessions over that time, and almost all…
Astro Bot is the game that loves you back. Not only is it one of the greatest games of 2024 (THE best according to several awards ceremonies), but it keeps improving upon itself. Shortly after launch, five speedrun levels were…
