perception

New research finds tattoos do not affect how competent or trustworthy psychologists appear to the public.

Widespread misconceptions about vaping’s risks are hindering smokers from switching to safer alternatives despite clear scientific evidence.

Black-and-white thinking can harm mental health by limiting perspective, but embracing grey areas leads to greater balance and self-understanding.

A recent study has shed light on the neural mechanisms underpinning ticker-tape synaesthesia, a rare condition where individuals involuntarily perceive written words in their mind’s eye when hearing speech.

The colour and shape of website elements have a significant impact on user perception and behaviour, according to a recent study by researchers from universities in Germany and Austria.

Does awareness of reality make you anxious or depressed? Does empathy and social conscientiousness make people more susceptible to mental health problems? 

Imagine that you are having coffee with a friend, and you are talking about your weekend plans.

Hit TV show “The Traitors” has captured the attention of around six million viewers in the UK.

Ultimately, it is how we interpret that collected information which determines how we interact with it.

Meditators can experience a state of ‘pure awareness’ or ‘pure consciousness’ in which they perceive consciousness itself.

‘With the new scene wheel, we can start to characterise the specific nature of those memory failures.’

Professionalisation in any field requires long-term experience and training.

For centuries, philosophers and sociologists have pondered the idea of reality. Sociologists generally accept that reality is different for each individual.

And our perception is based on our thoughts, beliefs and behaviours, which then define the way we think and therefore, the way we act.