-
What Babies Know About Their Bodies and Themselves
We are accustomed to thinking about the importance of what even very young babies see and hear, but “touch is the first sensory system to develop in the baby’s brain prenatally,” and is quite well
-
Many People’s Earliest Memories May Be Fictional
In a large survey of people’s first memories, nearly 40% of participants reported a first memory that is likely to be fictional.
-
New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring political preferences and self-concept, joint action in marmoset monkeys, serial processing in word recognition, and cognitive processing of asymmetric mixtures.
-
10 Things You Don’t Know About Yourself
1. Your perspective on yourself is distorted. Your “self” lies before you like an open book. Just peer inside and read: who you are, your likes and dislikes, your hopes and fears; they are all
-
“Will I Look Dumb?” When Virtual Assistants Deter Help-Seeking
Humanlike virtual assistants may deter some people from seeking help on tasks that are supposed to measure achievement.
-
Infectious Diseases and Perceptions of Self
The threat of infection seems to increase individuals’ interest in improving their physical appearance.
