The interdisciplinary study of the mind and its processes, including memory, perception, decision-making, and language.
Can unconscious mental imagery exist? A new paper explores the evidence for a ‘blind mind’s eye’ in aphantasia, questioning if some people have images they just aren’t aware of.
The Interface Theory of Perception, proposed by Donald Hoffman, argues that natural selection shaped our senses to be a user interface for reality, not a window onto it. Discover why our perceptions guide actions, not reveal truth.
The evolution of working memory is a key mystery in cognitive science. A paper by Peter Carruthers explores what animal studies reveal about our brain’s ‘mental scratchpad’ and its link to intelligence.