Imagine the relationship between cognitive control and dishonesty as a complex dance. At first glance, it seems like dishonesty stems from a lack of willpower to resist selfish impulses. However, recent research unveils a more intricate picture. Cognitive control isn’t necessary for honesty or dishonesty itself, but its role depends on our individual ‘moral default’. […]
Just like a seasoned detective who can quickly identify the most relevant clues at a crime scene, our brain has become adept at selecting important visual information while filtering out distractions. This ability is driven by statistical learning, a process where our brains extract patterns and regularities from past experiences to make better predictions about […]
Imagine you meet two people and based solely on their appearances, you conclude that all humans have the same personality traits and behaviors. It’s not a fair assessment, right? Well, the same caution should be applied when comparing dogs and wolves. A recent review of dog domestication theories challenges the idea that dogs and humans […]
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