In the ever-evolving landscape of education, it is important to understand how students think and learn so as to be able to teach effectively. Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist, profoundly impacted ...

As small businesses evaluate employee productivity and try to develop workable strategies to improve worker and company performance, companies can implement psychological tools, such as cognitive ...

I feel a bit of dissonance over writing this post. My newly edited book on dissonance, Cognitive Dissonance: Re-examining a Pivotal Theory in Psychology, is an update of the book Jud Mills and I ...

A life without feelings -- unimaginable. Although emotions are so important, philosophers are still discussing what they actually are. According to a new theory, emotions are not just special cases of ...

Maintaining good cognitive health at any age requires a combination of accessible, motivating and stimulating interventions.

Cognitive decline and anxiety in Parkinson's disease are often only recognized at a late stage, yet they can greatly impact people's lives. Research by Marit Ruitenberg focuses on new tests and ...

Many medical problems, such as traumatic brain injuries, stroke, dementia, and even cancer, can affect the brain and make it difficult for someone to think or process information. Cognitive ...