Sigmund Freud described the mind as an iceberg with the unconscious mind far exceeding the visible part above the surface. Source: Courtesy of Damian Pang, incorporating images from Annie Spratt ...

As I sit here pondering what to write, what is it, exactly, that is doing the pondering? Where do the thoughts come from? How does the three-pound mass of grey matter that is my brain give rise to the ...

Two years ago, Sarah Shomstein realized she didn’t have a mind’s eye. The vision scientist was sitting in a seminar room, listening to a scientific talk, when the presenter asked the audience to ...

In today’s column, I will be examining an enduring and intriguing topic known as the Theory of Mind (ToM) including and especially as the topic relates to Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as ...

There's a lot that goes on inside our brains. But there are times that our minds go… well… what's the word? Blank? Reviewing available research on mind blanking ...

The blue mind theory, coined by biologist Wallace J. Nichols, suggests that proximity to water induces a calm, focused mental ...

You’ve probably seen the Mediterranean diet being lauded as one of the best diets out there for weight loss and overall health, but have you heard of the MIND diet? The diet aims to reduce the risk of ...

Healthy eating might help protect your brain, experts say, but other factors play in as well. By Alice Callahan If you’re concerned about developing dementia later in life, it’s natural to wonder if ...