#cognitive-psychology

#cognitive-psychology

The major insights about human nature are that humans are biologically and socially shaped, meaning-makers, motivated by needs and goals, capable of growth, inherently social, limited by cognitive biases, and contextually dynamic.

The latest optical illusion features a picture of a grazing goat with a hidden woman's face, observable by examining it from different angles and distances.

Essentialism is the belief that members of a category share an inherent and immutable essence or core that distinguishes them from non-members (Gelman, 2003). Most people, for example, believe that living things are fundamentally different from non-living things.

The brain organizes conversations by adapting to the timescale of the dialogue, using overlapping systems for short exchanges and distinct processes for longer narratives.

Memorizing names requires commitment and effort. Each attempt at learning names improves retention, as demonstrated by personal experiences of gradual progress in memorization.

During a simple task that requires minimal attention, mind wandering may actually help people learn probabilistic patterns that let them perform the task better.

Talk isn't cheap, according to Maryellen MacDonald. But it's worth the price. More taxing on the brain than comprehending, talking involves making a plan for what we want to say.

History is often told through major events, but a decision-centered history would prioritize the decisions leading up to those events, focusing on the cognitive processes involved.

In his recent comments, Elon Musk pointed out that empathy is being weaponized by the woke, ironically admitting that he utilizes empathy effectively for his business needs.