Insight problem solving refers to the abrupt and transformative reorganisation of cognitive representations, typically resulting in an Aha! moment – a sudden experiential clarity that enables the ...

Lawyers strive for fairness and justice in every case they handle. However, the behavioral science research shows that human reasoning in legal contexts is inherently flawed and vulnerable to both ...

We all have biases. They’re our brain’s way of reducing the energy it takes to deal with the terabytes of information thrown at us every day. We connect the dots, fill in the gaps with stuff we ...

This post was co-authored with Professor John Vervaeke 1. Thinking, Fast and Slow is one of the great books written on cognition and decision making. In a clear and accessible fashion, it made popular ...

As small businesses evaluate employee productivity and try to develop workable strategies to improve worker and company performance, companies can implement psychological tools, such as cognitive ...

Teens with slower performance on a test of "cognitive processing speed" are more likely to have depression and anxiety symptoms as adults, reports a new paper. Previous studies have shown that people ...