How” and “why” our brains like music are two separate questions. A recent popular article sheds light on how. Explorations of music’s benefits point us to the whys.

Human Connectome Project (HCP) map of white matter tracts connecting various brain regions. Source: Courtesy of the Human Connectome Project In November 2013, I wrote a Psychology Today blog post ...

What Makes Us Human? is a biweekly column from Emi Sakamoto ’28. Sakamoto investigates the question to better understand human-centered meaning in the midst of a rapidly evolving artificial landscape.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I examine the use of AI to simulate ...

"Neuroscience has been very successful at explaining what particular networks do, but much less successful at explaining how a single, coherent mind emerges from their interaction," said Aron Barbey, ...

When, in 1998, Andy Clark and David Chalmers proposed the “extended mind” concept, which posits that cognitive processes and mental states can extend beyond the boundaries of an individual's brain and ...

The human brain is extraordinary. It builds cities, writes symphonies, and decodes the universe, yet forgets why it entered a room. It is capable of breathtaking creativity and catastrophic ...

Have you ever wondered why fast food restaurants are plastered with red and yellow? Or why hospitals favor calming blues and greens? The truth is, colors are ...

Dark psychology books reveal how manipulation, persuasion, and emotional triggers shape everyday interactions.These books ...