Cognitive dissonance theory suggests that people naturally want to live in a state of cognitive harmony – when beliefs and actions are in line. If they don’t line up, it can make people feel ...

Cognitive capacities like predictive analytics and AI are difficult to achieve, but dozens of companies are already using them. The following are examples of cognitive abilities in use today.

This question has been central to my doctoral research. Recent studies introduce the "orchid and dandelion" phenomenon to cognitive aging, suggesting that some people, like orchids, are highly ...

There are three types of cognitive reserve that can protect against decline as we age. Columnist Helen Thomson explores the ...

This critique focuses on cognitive therapy that focuses on altering negative self-concepts. This approach is based on the theories developed by A. Beck and A. Ellis.

For example, those with a bias toward action tend to rise through the ranks faster than those who just reflect quietly; no one wants an indecisive leader. But the same cognitive biases that are ...

Cognitive linguistics is a modern school of linguistic thought that originally began to emerge in the 1970s due to dissatisfaction with formal approaches to language. As I explain in my book ...

Metaphors are a fundamental aspect of human language and cognition, allowing us to understand complex concepts and ...

A 2,100-participant clinical trial found that structured and self-guided lifestyle changes can improve cognitive capabilities ...