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A new study shows people still misjudge probability even when questions are made clear and familiar.

Bilinguals are more creative in their native language because it supports richer mental imagery and idea generation.

An AI expert warns that children’s reliance on advanced chatbots like Grok 4 can harm cognitive development and reduce critical thinking.

Newer brain-based therapies like BWRT offer fast, lasting relief without needing to uncover or discuss painful past experiences.

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

Revisiting and refining your New Year’s resolutions can help maintain motivation and create meaningful, achievable changes in your life.

As Halloween approaches, Brits are prepping with pumpkin carving, costumes, trick-or-treating, and parties, but one challenge baffles everyone.

In a world where the tangible often reigns supreme, the notion of psychic readings can trigger a myriad of reactions, from intrigue to outright scepticism.

People who have more disrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems a decade later.

There’s no doubt that a global human behavioural anomaly exists. This is evident in the irrational and destructive actions we observe in societies worldwide.

Certain formative periods, known as developmental windows, are crucial for acquiring particular skills.

Do you remember when the inside of a loo roll was a pirate spyglass, or a trumpet, or a false nose, or a tunnel for toy cars?

If practice really did make perfect, we should all be really good at thinking; we do it all the time, even when we’re dreaming.

To get the most out of anything, do we really have to save the best for last? For many, it depends on what’s going on.