Fiction is the simulation of selves in interaction. People who read it improve their
understanding of others. This effect is especially marked with literary fiction, which also …

This chapter summarizes research on free will. Progress has been made by discarding
outmoded philosophical notions in favor of exploring how ordinary people understand and …

What is the primary function of consciousness in the nervous system? The answer to this
question remains enigmatic, not so much because of a lack of relevant data, but because of …

Parents play an important role in children's academic achievement. The purpose of the
present study was to explore the internal structure of an established parent survey and to …

Besides being cruel and inhumane, torture does not work the way torturers assume it does.
As Shane O'Mara's account of the neuroscience of suffering reveals, extreme stress creates …

Research indicates that subjective experiences such as happiness, joy, anxiety, and fear
influence peoples' decisions to bike ride. Negative user experiences in particular are a key …

Human beings are assumed to own a concept of their self, but it remains a mystery how they
represent themselves and others. I shall develop a theoretical framework, inspired by the …

The function of the conscious field remains mysterious from a scientific point of view. This
article reviews theoretical approaches (passive frame theory and ideomotor approaches) …

Goals are central to theories of happiness and previous research has shown that successful
goal pursuit typically leads to a boost in wellbeing. Taking these ideas further, the current …

The possible connection between consciousness, deliberate choice, and action control has
many interesting and far‐reaching implications, including questions regarding the freedom …