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 Psychology

Sigmund Freud’s Psychoanalytic Couch.

Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior.

Topics of interest to psychologists include decision-making, metacognition, personality, attention, consciousness, learning & memory, and perception.

Psychologists use a variety of techniques to study these subjects, including survey studies, brain imaging, and animal studies.


What Is The Truman Show Delusion?

Philosopher Ian Gold discusses the Truman Show delusion.

How Does The Brain Deal With Uncertainty?

Psychologist Nicholas Chater discusses how the brain deals with uncertainty.