We have a pattern detection mechanism, which is essentially a method of spotting potentially relevant relations between events in the world that have the features of causality. That is, they come in ...

Politicians often use various tactics to win votes during election campaigning. Some of these include exploiting the popularity of the party and the leader, projecting themselves as protectors of ...

There is an acute shortage of mental health providers relative to the number of people who need care 1. Correspondingly, there is strong interest and public health need to develop psychological ...

Metacognition (the fundamental ability to reflect on and evaluate one’s own thoughts and actions) can shape human decisions and behaviours. Alterations in metacognition, such as distortions in ...

Cognitive restructuring is a technique that helps people change the way they think. It is part of numerous types of psychotherapy, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Cognitive restructuring ...