We explain what game theory actually is in simple terms. It studies decisions where outcomes depend on what others do. The problem is that it assumes people are always selfish and logical. In real ...

Guilt and shame arise from different cognitive triggers and rely on distinct neural systems to guide compensatory behavior.

New brain research reveals how guilt and shame shape moral behavior, showing why guilt promotes repair while shame often ...

Schizophrenia affects around 23 million people globally, or one in 345 people. The illness can beset sufferers with ...

Feelings of guilt and shame can lead us to behave in a variety of different ways, including trying to make amends or save ...

A foundational 1956 study of the concept, focussed on a U.F.O. doomsday cult, has been all but debunked by new research.

Discover how Freudian motivation theory impacts investor behavior, drawing on unconscious desires and motives for informed financial decisions.

COVID-19 does not just affect the respiratory system, but also significantly alters the brain in people who have fully ...

This new AI acts like a digital scientist, turning messy data into simple rules that explain how the world really works.

These highly effective methods, often developed by behavioral analysis experts like Dr. Jack Schafer, are now used in ...

Malaria mosquitoes track humans by scent, not random flight, revealing why some people are bitten more at night.

When people in the majority of the world look at the West, they often see material abundance: higher incomes, stronger ...