How your brain turns fragments into a film 
Did I really see that? 
More than sensitive: the brain of highly sensitive people is tuned differently 
Freeze to decide
A threat! One person runs away while the other faces the fight. How do we decide what to do? Research shows that our body’s freeze reaction plays a role in these types of decisions.
Too much to sense at once
Imagine that every detail you see, hear or smell triggers your thoughts simultaneously. From every tiny inscription on the packaging to all the massive sales signs, from a nearby whisper to the distant traffic… It is all too much to sense at once: this is what sensory overload feels like.
The seasonal brain
We can all agree that weather and seasonal changes affect us. But how much this has to do with our brain?
How Googling affects your memory
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.
How Insights from Psychology Shape Your Devices
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.
The good, the bad and the ugly of praise
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?
The mundanity of excellence: an interactive discussion among 40 scientists
Do you know excellence may be achieved easily? Check how scientists think of it!
Gardening against stress
Gardening is not just cheaper than therapy, it also gives you tomatoes…
Why so curious?
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
Are “greedy” bankers responsible for the financial crisis?
Greedy bankers have often been blamed for the financial crisis. Is this truly justified? Two