This post is Part 1 of a series on thought control. We are bombarded daily with others trying to influence our beliefs and behaviors. This could be your child trying to convince you that she can wear ...

How do we control our own thoughts? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Dr. Abbie ...

Socrates, the ancient Greek philosopher, never wrote things down. He warned that writing undermines memory—that it is nothing but a reminder of some previous thought. Compared to people who discuss ...

Imagine trying to fall asleep, but your brain won’t cooperate. You tell yourself to let go of the embarrassing conversation from earlier in the day that keeps looping through your head, for example, ...

Elon Musk’s Neuralink may be the latest headline-grabber, but brain-to-computer interface (BCI) technology has been advancing for decades. Initially developed for therapeutic use, it is now poised to ...

Consumer technology has seen incredible improvement and innovation in recent decades. From room-sized computers capable of only simple tasks to a smartphone in every pocket, the true scope of ...