A foundational 1956 study of the concept, focussed on a U.F.O. doomsday cult, has been all but debunked by new research.

Cognitive dissonance is a psychological term that describes the discomfort you feel when your beliefs don’t line up with your actions. Or it could refer to the tension of holding two conflicting ...

Cognitive linguistics is a modern school of linguistic thought that originally began to emerge in the 1970s due to dissatisfaction with formal approaches to language. As I explain in my book, ...

Rufus Tony Spann, Ph.D., L.C.P.C., L.P.C. Mental Health / Holistic Health Dr. Rufus Tony Spann is a nationally certified school psychologist, licensed professional counselor, yoga teacher and reiki ...

I’ve had only one panic attack. It happened in the fall of 2008, during a period when my wife and I were graduate students in English. I was walking across a sunny quad, wearing an actual tweed jacket ...

Many medical problems, such as traumatic brain injuries, stroke, dementia, and even cancer, can affect the brain and make it difficult for someone to think or process information. Cognitive ...

Cognitive functioning affects how people think and their ability to remember things. Impairment in this area of brain health may cause a decline in how someone responds to their environment mentally ...

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is one of the most popular forms of talking therapy. It has become the treatment of choice for depression and anxiety and is a staple of public healthcare systems, ...