We often mistake the "aha!" moment of a clear explanation for actual mastery. The feeling of learning can be a psychological illusion, but we can spot the difference.

Memory is not a recording device. It doesn't play back events like a video camera would. Instead, it's a remarkably active, ...

Artificial intelligence that is as intelligent as humans may become possible thanks to psychological learning models, combined with certain types of AI. Artificial intelligence that is as intelligent ...

For almost a century, psychology and neuroscience researchers have been trying to understand the processes via which humans and other animals acquire new skills or learn to deal with specific ...

People's decisions are known to be influenced by past experiences, including the outcomes of earlier choices. For over a century, psychologists have been trying to shed light on the processes ...

Paul A. Kirschner is Emeritus Professor of Educational Psychology at the Open University of the Netherlands as well as Guest Professor at the Thomas More University of Applied Science in Belgium. Carl ...

Survivors of dysfunctional families often struggle with boundaries because they were never taught—or they were punished for ...

The backdrop of Japan’s rich cultural traditions, modern innovations, and unique social norms will help you learn more about how cultural contexts shape psychological processes. Whether it’s ...