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Why people believe in free will even when they believe they are being tricked
We all like to believe that we are free to make our own choices. At the same time, many people think that psychological techniques...
Eye movement research is assisting us in understanding how we think.
For most of human history if you wanted to know what was going on behind someone’s eyes you had to make your best guess....
Lies are more likely on computers than on phones – how electronics may impact our behaviour while dealing with strangers
The big idea
People appear to be more willing to lie for personal gain when they use a laptop versus a smartphone, our new peer-reviewed...
Inside a skeptic’s head: the ‘mental gymnastics’ of climate change denial
The numbers of climate sceptics are dwindling. But they remain a noisy and at times powerful minority that continues to have political influence. This...
‘Are we nearly there yet?’: why are long car rides so painful for your children
As we approach the end of the school holidays, parents across the country are saying the same thing: “If I had a pound for...
