Beliefs are convictions of reality that we accept as true. They provide us with the basic mental scaffolding to understand ...

What is cognitive behavioural therapy? Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a type of talking therapy that enables people to examine how they think and behave with the support of a therapist. It is ...

Cognitive hypnotherapy believes hypnotic states to be a naturally occurring state of mind. For example, when you daydream during a meeting or get lost in your thoughts while driving. 2. All behaviour ...

Cognitive load refers to the amount of effort that is exerted or required while reasoning and thinking. Any mental process, from memory to perception to language, creates a cognitive load because it ...

Research highlights the role of brain systems in habits, showing how automatic responses and goal-directed control influence ...

Cognitive control is the process by which goals or plans influence behaviour. Also called executive control, this process can inhibit automatic responses and influence working memory. Cognitive ...

I am midway through my conversation with Paul Siegel when it hits him: he needs to feed his spider. The tarantula in question ...

You might have tried everything—medication, herbal supplements, even counting sheep—yet still wake up feeling tired and defeated. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) offers a solution ...

A new study suggests that individual cells may exhibit learning-like behaviors, previously thought exclusive to organisms with nervous systems.

The behavioural design also draws lessons from theories in motivational psychology to drive recurring behaviours ... synthesising behavioural design best practices for policymakers called MINDSPACE.

Loneliness isn't just associated with a higher risk of death, but also a higher risk of dementia, new research suggests. A ...

A new study found that prolonged mental fatigue can wear down cognitive resources, leading to higher rates of aggressive ...