Nearly two-thirds believe they're smarter than average.
Experiencing unpleasant intrusive thoughts is a common, and unthreatening, phenomenon, but how we deal with it can be dangerous.
New research finds people over 80 with great memories also have stronger personal relationships.
New research provides more evidence linking cocoa consumption to enhanced cognitive functioning.
A large study of twins suggests family-related factors may contribute to both pot smoking and a drop in IQ.
Scientific research reveals the harmful effects of Tasers, on both body and mind.
Understand that human thinking is fuzzy around the edges, which is totally different from how computers compute.
New research from Japan finds listening to a Mozart minuet helps people ignore extraneous information.
At the most fundamental level, all the Internet really does is make it possible for people to share information and ideas faster and more efficiently than earlier modes of communication.
New research shows that if your parents lived longer lives than those in their peer group your risk of cognitive impairment is reduced.
It's a game that motivates us to win, but also teaches us how to deal with defeat.
New research finds a mere two weeks of mindfulness training leads to improved scores in tests of reading comprehension and working memory.
Have a challenging mental task ahead of you? Try using Spring from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons as background music.
"Knowing" often serves as a crutch for "thinking," suggests the author of "Liberal Arts at the Brink" in this essay. That can have bad consequences when we accept those shortcuts in our leadership.
Need to pay close attention to a tricky task? Try slipping on a simple white lab coat.
Shaking up everyday rituals — even the order of preparing a breakfast dish — may be a way to stimulate innovative thinking.
New research suggests the mere idea of an encounter with a woman can impair men’s cognitive performance.
New research from Germany finds honing one’s music or sports skills enhances at least one important mental ability.
Those tone-deaf belters humiliating themselves for our amusement help explain why we think we’re better than the experts.
New research suggests sexual objectification hinders some women's cognitive ability.
A new study suggests body fat may moderate post-menopausal mental decline.