Your brain is constantly juggling information that arrives in a flash with thoughts that unfold over seconds, minutes, or ...

The brain constantly blends split-second reactions with slower, more thoughtful processing, and new research shows how it ...

Researchers mapped the brain connectivity of 960 individuals to uncover how fast and slow neural processes unite to support complex behavior.

I do some of my best thinking on my bike. Or on my skis. Or in the shower. Or when I’m drifting off to sleep. I suppose that’s because, except for gravel, snow snakes, frothy soap and the Sandman ...

Do you have a fast mind? Do you pride yourself on how quickly you can grasp information and make decisions? Yes, there's a benefit to having a fast mind. But sometimes, when making big life decisions, ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Daniel Kahneman, a psychologist who won a Nobel Prize in economics for his insights into how ingrained neurological biases influence decision making, died Wednesday at the age of 90.

Your brain evolved to react quickly. But sometimes that lightning-fast intuition can lead you straight off a ladder, or worse ...

Behavioral psychology reveals a lot about customer decision-making. Principles like the fresh start effect, fast vs. slow thinking, the speak-easy effect, and social proof can be applied to SEO to ...

New research on giving indicates that statistical measures of a charity’s effectiveness tend to attract large donors but turn off smaller contributors, offering nonprofits clues on tailoring appeals ...

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