An exploration of how people think and talk about what they and others don't know, how they respond to unknowns, and ...
Scientists recently discovered a link between human memory and the use of internet search engines. They conducted a series of experiments that measured whether people would be likely to recall information if they knew they would be able to retrieve it later via the internet. The study...
Sweaty palms, tense muscles, short breath -- most of us know well the symptoms of stress, but we cannot always escape them. Whether from deadlines, interpersonal conflict, or financial strife, we endure regular stress. Studies over the last several years show that stress, often measured by...
We may be far from truth when we say, “I have full control over my actions". Not all actions are results of our consc...
There is only one sensible approach to living: take good care of each other by taking those steps necessary to make ...
In the decades of the twenty-first century lying ahead, it will become ever more important to analyze language less a...
Scientific publication is carefully done--but also conservative. Still, this does not mean peer review is always is ...
Psychologists lead the field in helping us to identify, explain and understand irrational thinking. Myth-busting researchers in many other different disciplines and areas, from the philosophy of science to amateur essayists, have authored works on fallacies, myths, conspiracy theories,...
This article analyzes the empirical structure of language in digital fashion. Digital analysis should be to linguisti...
Major Media Content Experiment Ends
We will no longer be adding major media content, such as news from the Associated Press, alongside our Thinker content. This will result in the elimination of the "News" content type.
Going forward, we will focus exclusively on Thinker Blogs, Articles, Topics, and Ebooks. Visit our CEO's blog for the thinking behind this change. We want to thank the people of the Associated Press who were very supportive of our ideas and a pleasure to work with.
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