10 May 2023
Predictive processing is sometimes called a grand unifying theory of the brain. An important guide to the field from Andy Clark shows the idea’s strength – but also how far it has to go to fulfil that
30 October 2018
Emma Stone and Jonah Hill cavort in multiple roles in a show exploring the use of hallucinogenic drugs to treat mental trauma and psychological disorders
2 October 2018
Sarah-Jayne Blakemore walked away with the honours at the 2018 Royal Society Insight Investment Book Prize - and the calibre of the runners-up made it a hard year to call
13 June 2018
A book on learning to open our minds to psychedelics as they find a new, more scientific place in our society makes for a fantastic personal story
2 May 2018
Unexpected aspects of how our minds work are revealed in a fascinating book exploring the stories we tell to entertain ourselves and help us cope
11 April 2018
We make up our minds one thought at a time, according to a new book. But challenging the entrenched idea that our thoughts run “deep” will take strong, new arguments
14 March 2018
Boosting IQ is a hot topic in self-improvement. But a riveting new read leaves some big questions hanging
29 November 2017
Sudoku was the biggest puzzle craze to hit the West from Japan, but as The Puzzle Ninja shows, there are plenty more, including Kakuro, KenKen and O'Ekaki
15 November 2017
Psychopathy and altruism seem to be poles apart, but in her book The Fear Factor Abigail Marsh suggests how one can explain the other
13 September 2017
Meditation and mindfulness may be good for us, or they may encourage narcissism. Explore different paths to enlightenment
