Artificial intelligence (AI) can learn not just from external data but also through internal cognitive processes known as ...

However, another way of learning -- a relatively neglected one -- is 'learning by thinking', in which one gains knowledge ...

Psychology's tryst with the subaltern goes deep. It is ironic that the relation has not been acknowledged save in a passing ...

All conspiracy theories must have certain necessary elements: a conspiracy between two or more people, a secret action, and a motive, said Karen Douglas, a professor of social psychology at the ...

A new review shows that this process of thinking is not exclusive to humans. Artificial intelligence, too, is capable of self-correction and arriving at new conclusions through 'learning by thinking.' ...

Intellectual humility may also help us smooth over and forgive differences and is associated with a better mood and a sense ...

From Einstein's thought experiments to the self-correcting capabilities of AI models, thought-based learning transcends human minds to influence artificial intelligence. New research highlights how AI ...

Q. Next week, I will celebrate my 84th birthday. When did I get so old? Every time I turn around it’s Friday. Time seems to go by so quickly, the older I get. Is there a reason for this? Many thanks.

During rest and sleep, sequential neural activation patterns corresponding to awake experience re-emerge, and this replay has been shown to benefit subsequent behavior and memory. Whereas some studies ...

who studies the psychology of conspiracy theories at the University of Kent in England. When people are experiencing uncertainty, they cling to explanations that provide certainty, even if the ...

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In a pathbreaking research study, a team of researchers from American University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Cornell University show that conspiracy theorists changed their views after ...