The Self Illusion

How the social brain creates identity

Bruce Hood Ph.D.

Engaging Young Minds

Does public engagement really work? Yes, if you measure it scientifically.

The Natural Origins of Voodoo

Magical Reasoning in Children

Stepping on Jesus: Is This a Good Exercise?

Is it wrong to ask people to contemplate symbolic destruction or a useful demonstration of the power of emotion?

The Brain Bank

A free web-based teaching resource based on the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures. It contains video clips, demonstrations, images and Q&A discussions all aimed at a teenage audience.

Home Sweet Home

Homesickness is rife among university students. Does Thanksgiving help?

Mind-Body Dualism Is Not Always Healthy

Don't pray to be healthier, read some neuroscience.

Life Should Be Awesome

Being in a state of awe alters time perception and feelings of well-being.

How to Excel on an Exam in One Easy Step

Why you are more likely to succeed if your writing is legible.

Why You Don't Use Only Use a Fraction of Your Brain

There is something appealing about the idea that each us harbors untapped powers.

The Selfish Dying

Our autobiographical self is a collection of past experiences and encounters that are selectively filtered and reframed by cognitive biases that serve to maintain a persistent characterization of who we think we are and more importantly, how we would like to be perceived by others.

What is the Self Illusion?

Here is my interview that I just did with Sam Harris, author of "The End of Faith" and other best-selling books. He's also a neuroscientist.

Dark Tourism

There are tourists who want to visit sites associated with death—why?

Why Do We Need a Brain?

Whenever I speak to the general public about the brain, I usually begin with a simple question, “Why do humans need a brain?”

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