A foundational 1956 study of the concept, focussed on a U.F.O. doomsday cult, has been all but debunked by new research.

Abstract: Despite our aspirations to do so, we humans don't always make optimal or rational decisions. Researchers from psychology, behavioral economics, anthropology, decision sciences, and other ...

Dr. Stephanie Poindexter is a biological anthropologist at the University of Buffalo specializing in primatology. Doctor Poindexter conducts field, lab, and desk-based research into how primates use ...

The phrase “survival of the fittest” has long been synonymous with the theory of evolution, conjuring images of fierce competition and dominance. But Brian Hare, a renowned evolutionary anthropologist ...

“Cognitive shuffling” can calm a busy brain. Credit...Vanessa Saba Supported by By Christina Caron Dr. Joe Whittington, 47, has been an emergency room physician for two decades, but he can still find ...

The challenges associated with inflexible thinking have become more evident post-pandemic. “While rates of depression, anxiety, and mental health conditions have increased in the general population ...

Caleb Everett, PhD, is the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and a professor of Anthropology, and Linguistics and Cognitive Science. His research explores linguistic, cognitive and cultural ...

Kevin Darcy successfully defended his dissertation, "An Ethnography of Disability in Academia: Stories of Crip Time, Cripping Independence and the Cognitive Load of Disability." Kevin examines the ...

How can leaders use neuroscience and psychology to improve business? Dr Lynda Shaw shares insights from her expertise in cognitive neuroscience and psychology and experiences as an adventurer in ...