Cognition
2 articles
Culture
Why Are We Addicted to Thrillers? The Brain's Suspense Circuitry Explained
When you're on the edge of your seat during a thriller, specific brain regions light up.
Theo Ashford·August 9, 2026
Experiences
How Memory Reconstructs Reality and Biases Us
In a recognition task, the natural language someone uses to justify a decision can reveal whether their memory is accurate or entirely fabricated, even when they believe it's true.
Elise Marrow·April 25, 2026