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·March 13, 2026·10 min read

How Others’ Opinions Sculpt Your Physical Pain

A new study reveals how social "suggestions" act as a volume knob for pain, creating feedback loops that make negative experiences persist.

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·December 28, 2019·5 min read

Here’s what happens in the brain when we disagree

When people disagree, their brains become less sensitive to the strength of other peoples' opinions.

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·December 18, 2019·3 min read

The neural basis of confirmation bias

The posterior medial prefrontal cortex plays a critical role in confirmation bias. Existing judgments alter the neural representation of information strength, leaving us less likely to alter opinions we disagree with.

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·November 14, 2018·4 min read

Pain Can Be A Self Fulfilling Prophecy

The expectation of pain, even when the stimulus isn't painful, can lead us to believe we are hurt, a new study reveals. Using fMRI neuroimaging, researchers report expectations influence how we perceive and process pain.

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·September 13, 2018·5 min read

People Show Confirmation Bias Even About Which Way Dots are Moving

A new study reports people use confirmation bias, even when a decision they make has little to no consequence.

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·August 12, 2018·4 min read

Why We’re Susceptible to Fake News, and What We Can Do About It

Researchers say the tendency to believe in conspiracies and fake news may be rooted in childhood development.

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·November 11, 2016·5 min read

Primitive Reward-Driven Behaviors May Bias the Information People Choose to Sample

Researchers report confirmation bias may not be the only factor that influences who people sample information and make decisions that may seem irrational.