A new study suggests that the way we experience the internal state of our body may also influence how we perceive our body from the outside, as for example in the mirror. A new study, led by Dr Manos ...

Speech perception is a multifaceted process in which the auditory system integrates acoustic signals with contextual influences to reliably extract linguistic content. This overview highlights the ...

It's no secret that people vary in their pandemic risk perceptions. Source: Emily Parrish, used with permission. I’m sure you’ve noticed that people vary in their assessments of pandemic risks. It’s ...

A new study published in the Journal of Risk Research in April 2020 shows that public health behaviors aimed at preventing viral spread are influenced by public risk perception, which varies between ...

Spending too much time looking at high heels may influence how a viewer perceives the gender of an androgynous face, according to new research. Spending too much time looking at high heels may ...

With every sounding out of an idea like “you create your reality” or “you can will something into existence”, a critic of this position will be on hand to dismiss it as pseudo psychology. Another ...

A food product’s sensorial characteristics and its place of production determine the perception of its quality for Italian consumers, a study has found. A study published in Appetite interviewed 1000 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kara Dennison writes about careers, leadership, and the job market. More than 70% of professionals experience imposter syndrome or ...

Analysis by a team from Drexel University found that firefighters may shun safety gear due to the pressure of living up to their risk-taker image. Jennifer Taylor, PhD, associate professor in Drexel’s ...