Drawing on recent insights from Embedded Embodied perspectives on cognition, it is argued that (1) perceptual and interactive richness may provide opportunities for alleviating cognitive load ...

Cognitive Development topics include children's developing theory of mind, social cognition, meta cognition, moral development, adults' optimal development, world views and well being. In both areas, ...

Metaphors are a fundamental aspect of human language and cognition, allowing us to understand complex concepts and ...

Cognitive load theory provides instructional recommendations based on our knowledge of human cognition. Evolutionary psychology is used to assume that knowledge should be divided into biologically ...

Key points Mental overload requires new cognitive skills, like emotional regulation and resilience, to thrive. The amygdala hijack under stress can lead to anxiety, impulsivity, and emotional fatigue.

An increased amyloid-β load is not a benign result of aging; it is associated with lower cognitive performance and poor executive function in centenarians, a new study shows.

The Department of Neurobiology leads an outstanding training program in the Neurobiology of Cognition and Cognitive Disorders (C&CD), supported by an NIH training grant (NINDS T32NS061788). The ...