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Imagine you and your friend are standing on opposite sides of a large field. You both have different perspectives of the field and what’s happening in it. Just like this scenario, the Multiple Perspectives Theory of mental states in communication suggests that mutual knowledge alone is not enough to support effective communication. Instead, our cognitive […]
Imagine playing a game where you and your teammates have to work together to defeat an army of alien invaders. As you gain experience, you notice that each player starts to adopt a specific role and can predict what actions are needed without even communicating. This fascinating study explored collaborative skill acquisition using the game […]
Imagine your brain is a beautifully intricate machine. Now picture that machine running on varying levels of sleep, from too little to too much. How would it perform? This study explored the relationship between sleep disorders and post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI). By examining over 1500 stroke patients, researchers found that both long and short total […]
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