There isn’t a hard line differentiating a false memory and simply misremembering where you put your keys. But, in general, ...

"We see the world not as it is, but as we are." —Anaïs Nin In the ever-evolving landscape of social media, it's easy to believe that our thoughts, opinions, and beliefs are echoed by the masses. But ...

Recently, I was talking with students in class about self-serving biases that shape our social interactions. We described the classic social psychology phenomenon known as the false consensus effect.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Deepasri Prasad, Dartmouth College and Wilma Bainbridge, University of Chicago (THE ...

What would you do in the following situation? You’re driving in a 20mph zone when you’re flagged down by a policeman. He’s caught you driving at 35mph on his speed gun, so he issues you with a £50 ...