Donders Wonders

We can all agree that weather and seasonal changes affect us. But how much this has to do with our brain?

Having virtually all the information in the world at our fingertips means that we are less likely to learn and remember it for the long term.

A smartphone that feels intuitive to use, menus where you can easily find what you are looking for, or an app that runs smoothly and has nice colors. All these features give the user a good experience, and insights from psychology may well have helped with that.

Who would say no to a compliment about their own work? It feels good, right? What about one that doesn’t feel entirely honest? Most importantly, is all praise the same?

Do you know excellence may be achieved easily? Check how scientists think of it!

Gardening is not just cheaper than therapy, it also gives you tomatoes…

Curiosity is an important motivator in our search for knowledge. Research shows that we are mostly curious about information that reduces uncertainty about our world

Greedy bankers have often been blamed for the financial crisis. Is this truly justified? Two

In order to create better products, ideas, or situations, it is important to add the right elements but often also to omit them. Research shows that humans don’t naturally do this…

Nowadays, the anonymization and greater social distance involved in online social interactions appear to facilitate misbehavior and a lack of empathy. Why is it easier to ignore, criticize, or mock people when online?