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The Recursive Mind

The origins of human thought, language, and civilization.

Psychology

Who's Afraid of Noam Chomsky?

Michael Corballis Ph.D. on March 21, 2018

Noam Chomsky has been viewed as an intellectual giant, but has his influence declined?

Noam Chomsky has been viewed as an intellectual giant, but has his influence declined?

Left Brain - Right Brain

Split-Brain Researchers Are Split

Michael Corballis Ph.D. on November 20, 2017

Is the split brain really split?

Is the split brain really split?

Psychology

Animals R Us, or Are They?

Michael Corballis Ph.D. on August 17, 2017

What is your cat really thinking about?

What is your cat really thinking about?

Cognition

Little Gestures

Michael Corballis Ph.D. on April 18, 2017

Language and its roots in gestures.

Language and its roots in gestures.

Attention

Let Your Mind Wander

Michael Corballis Ph.D. on May 28, 2015

We are in the grip of a cult of mindfulness. But it's a good idea to let your mind wander from time to time.

We are in the grip of a cult of mindfulness. But it's a good idea to let your mind wander from time to time.

Left Brain - Right Brain

Are We in Our Right Minds?

Michael Corballis Ph.D. on February 2, 2015

Let the mind exploit whatever realms of fancy it wanders into.

Let the mind exploit whatever realms of fancy it wanders into.

Cognition

The Life and Death of Universal Grammar

Michael Corballis Ph.D. on January 19, 2011

November 2024 magazine cover

The Perfectionism Trap

When we fall prey to perfectionism, we think we’re honorably aspiring to be our very best, but often we’re really just setting ourselves up for failure, as perfection is impossible and its pursuit inevitably backfires.

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