As we go about our daily lives, we tend to assume that our perceptions—sights, sounds, textures, tastes—are an accurate portrayal of the real world. Sure, when we stop and think about it—or when we ...

Many times, scientific discoveries emerge after months and years of tedious work in the laboratory. Other times, discoveries occur in the most ordinary situations. In a newly discovered visual ...

Co-authored with Frank Yeomans, M.D., Ph.D. Now that the election is over, it is worth examining psychologically what lies behind the shock in half of our country – shock and also deep grief that seem ...