The Psychology Of The Digital Afterlife

Humans have long tried to cheat death. Does the science of mind uploading finally provide a path to eternal life?

Humans have long tried to cheat death. Does the science of mind uploading finally provide a path to eternal life?

Empathy's Many Meanings

What are we talking about when we talk about empathy?

What are we talking about when we talk about empathy?

How to Magnify Your Happiness in Seconds

You have within you the secret to magnify your happiness with a single action.

You have within you the secret to magnify your happiness with a single action.

The Sociability Spectrum: Evidence from Genetics

Sociability is on a continuum from low to high and affected by gene expression in accordance with the predictions of the diametric model and imprinted brain theory.

Sociability is on a continuum from low to high and affected by gene expression in accordance with the predictions of the diametric model and imprinted brain theory.

He/She Likes Me; He/She Likes Me Not

Listening to what people say can provide clues as to whether they like you or not.

Listening to what people say can provide clues as to whether they like you or not.

Nabbing Criminals by Using Brainwave Analysis

Upon seeing the blood-stained gloves, O.J. Simpson may have had electrical activity in his brain that showed recognition, and guilt.

Upon seeing the blood-stained gloves, O.J. Simpson may have had electrical activity in his brain that showed recognition, and guilt.

How Well Can You Read Your Partner's Mind?

When partners get into an argument, they may easily come to the wrong conclusions about what each is thinking. New research shows how to get it right by being a better mind reader.

When partners get into an argument, they may easily come to the wrong conclusions about what each is thinking. New research shows how to get it right by being a better mind reader.

How to Second-Guess Yourself Right

What exactly is second-guessing yourself? It's uncomfortable but eliminating it is very dangerous.

What exactly is second-guessing yourself? It's uncomfortable but eliminating it is very dangerous.

AI Translates Human Brain Signals to Text

UCSF neuroscientists create a brain-computer interface that is able to translate human brain activity into text with relatively high accuracy and at natural-speech rates.

UCSF neuroscientists create a brain-computer interface that is able to translate human brain activity into text with relatively high accuracy and at natural-speech rates.

From Economics to Biology

Alex Rosenberg on his shifting interests.

Alex Rosenberg on his shifting interests.

Why Stories Are the Best Way to Communicate

The answer lies in the newly discovered “narrative hub” of your brain.

The answer lies in the newly discovered “narrative hub” of your brain.

The Informavore Doppelgangers I: Zombie-You

If you encountered your philosophical zombie, what would you like to tell them?

If you encountered your philosophical zombie, what would you like to tell them?

Can True Love Create a Telepathic Connection?

Does your partner often fail to live up to your expectations? Maybe you’re making this rookie mistake.

Does your partner often fail to live up to your expectations? Maybe you’re making this rookie mistake.

Do Emotions Feel the Same Across Different Cultures?

Do emotions feel the same to people across different cultures? A new study suggests that, to a large extent, they do.

Do emotions feel the same to people across different cultures? A new study suggests that, to a large extent, they do.

The Opposite of Empathy

How projection tells us about ourselves, while empathy tells us about others.

How projection tells us about ourselves, while empathy tells us about others.

Hugging: Get It Right or Watch It Die (Again)

Touch is vital to human health and bonding. It is also a source of confusion and anxiety. With just a little effort, we can optimize the benefits of tactile interaction.

Touch is vital to human health and bonding. It is also a source of confusion and anxiety. With just a little effort, we can optimize the benefits of tactile interaction.

How to Read His Mind, Even if He's the Strong, Silent Type

What are some of the techniques police use to interrogate a witness? They're free for you to use, for a first date or a difficult time in the middle.

What are some of the techniques police use to interrogate a witness? They're free for you to use, for a first date or a difficult time in the middle.

How Whining and Sulking Can Damage a Relationship

New research examines how direct support seeking (e.g., asking for help) and indirect support seeking (e.g., sulking) influence the support provided in romantic relationships.

New research examines how direct support seeking (e.g., asking for help) and indirect support seeking (e.g., sulking) influence the support provided in romantic relationships.

Are the Socially Anxious Good or Bad at Reading Minds?

A recent study in older children examines the relationship between the ability to read minds in social situations and the experience of social anxiety.

A recent study in older children examines the relationship between the ability to read minds in social situations and the experience of social anxiety.

Autistic Adults' Interactions with the Justice System

Deficits in perspective-taking—or theory of mind—are considered to be hallmarks of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Could they lead to an elevated risk of criminal behavior?

Deficits in perspective-taking—or theory of mind—are considered to be hallmarks of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Could they lead to an elevated risk of criminal behavior?

Elon Musk’s Brain-Computer Interface: Reality Check

Implanting a thought by brain-computer interface is not as simple as it might seem. The engineering obstacles are less daunting than the biological obstacles.

Implanting a thought by brain-computer interface is not as simple as it might seem. The engineering obstacles are less daunting than the biological obstacles.

Jane Austen's Hypochondriacs

As Walter Benjamin famously asserted, “Death is the sanction for everything that the storyteller can tell.” In the case of the hypochondriac, diagnosis will do.

As Walter Benjamin famously asserted, “Death is the sanction for everything that the storyteller can tell.” In the case of the hypochondriac, diagnosis will do.

Is Reading Your Partner's Mind a Good or a Bad Thing?

Some people think that "getting inside the mind" of our partners can only help us make our relationships work. But the research tells us otherwise.

Some people think that "getting inside the mind" of our partners can only help us make our relationships work. But the research tells us otherwise.

Tips To Avoid E-Miscommunication with Your Love

There are bound to be texts, tweets, and touch screens that have lead to the end of friendships, to broken hearts, and even divorce.

There are bound to be texts, tweets, and touch screens that have lead to the end of friendships, to broken hearts, and even divorce.

That Reminds Me of a Story

What we tell ourselves about the people in our lives can make all the difference.

What we tell ourselves about the people in our lives can make all the difference.

Psychology of the Underdog

Is there a tradeoff between strength and empathy? Why the strong read Clausewitz and the weak read Mao.

Is there a tradeoff between strength and empathy? Why the strong read Clausewitz and the weak read Mao.

Is Death Just a Different Form of Consciousness?

While in space in February 1971, astronaut Edgar Mitchell had what he called a “peak experience,” a sudden feeling of euphoria mixed with immense fatigue.

While in space in February 1971, astronaut Edgar Mitchell had what he called a “peak experience,” a sudden feeling of euphoria mixed with immense fatigue.

Human Mind Directs Cyborg Rats via Brain-to-Brain Interface

Researchers announce a brain-to-brain interface that enables a human brain to guide a cyborg rat through a complex maze using thought control.

Researchers announce a brain-to-brain interface that enables a human brain to guide a cyborg rat through a complex maze using thought control.

Neuroscience Breakthrough: AI Translates Thought-to-Speech

Researchers develop a state-of-the-art system that translates brain signals into speech using AI.

Researchers develop a state-of-the-art system that translates brain signals into speech using AI.

Open-Minded Science

Recent studies have shown significant evidence for psi phenomena like telepathy and precognition. So why isn't psi more widely accepted by scientists and academics?

Recent studies have shown significant evidence for psi phenomena like telepathy and precognition. So why isn't psi more widely accepted by scientists and academics?