Psychology
Could ASMR be a possible explanation for some new age and spiritual experiences?
Reports of autonomous sensory meridian response, or ASMR, bear a striking resemblance to the way some people describe their experience of reiki... and of religion
Hit them in the feels: confirmation bias and the emotional component of reason
We may see ourselves as rational decision makers, but we are all prone to judging ideas based on how well they agree with what we already think
Replicating a classic false memory study: Lost in the mall again
A recent successful replication of the famous "Lost in the mall" study on false memories shows how valuable it is to revisit and retest accepted psychological effects
Do dreams sometimes replay repressed memories of trauma experienced long ago?
While many people still believe that dreams can reveal long-suppressed traumatic memories, the evidence suggests they're more likely to implant new, false memories
The myth of the well-filled slate: we shouldn’t discount the influence of society on our lives
Twenty years after Steven Pinker's "The Blank Slate", we should be wary of those who make claims about innate traits that separate nature from nurture
The Transparent Psi Project: the results are in, so where are all the headlines?
Daryl Bem's precognition studies made worldwide headlines in 2011 - yet it's easy to predict proof Bem's work was flawed won't get the same attention
When we enforce our taboo against inbreeding, we shouldn’t pretend that nature agrees
Inbreeding is seen as a gross taboo in many parts of the world, but a new study suggests it is far more common in nature than we might be comfortable admitting.
Ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties and things that go bump in the night…
A new study supports the notion that poor sleep quality leads to an increase in sleep paralysis - and a rise in reports of paranormal experiences
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