Experimental Musings

There are a variety of cognitive biases that play a role in how we make decisions, and sometimes we aren’t even aware they exist. One of these is the optimism bias.

To lend our support to efforts that squash stigmas and humanize mental health conditions, we invited Catherine Brown to share her story during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

Maybe you've recently had a nap or maybe you've pondered why some folks you know get mid-day sleepy vibes. Let’s talk about the science behind napping!

For Valentine’s Day, we’ve been thinking about the role our senses play in love. Scientists have studied varied aspects of this emotion about sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell when it comes to your sweetheart.

Humans use a wide range of tactics to try to ignite a spark, but we crafty homo sapiens aren’t unique. All kinds of critters in nature use similar strategies to kindle the romance with that special someone.