STUDY: Putting action in perspective

Embodied approaches to cognition propose that our own actions influence our understanding of the world. Do other people's actions also have this influence? There seems to be a tendency to adopt the actor's perspective when attention is drawn to specific actions being performed. more»

ARTICLE: Bots on The Ground

Humans have long displayed an uncanny ability to make emotional connections with their manufactured helpmates. People frequently treat machines they come to depend upon as "sort of alive." more»

STUDY: Shaky details? Come up with a good story and people might not notice

The use of narrative self-references in ads -- where we get transported into the story line -- seem to make people overlook weak arguments... more»

STUDY: How our minds perceive the minds of others

Perceiving the minds of others seems to run along two independent dimensions: (1) agency associated with self-control, morality and planning and (2) experience with sensations like hunger, pain, and fear... more»
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