Metacognition–the ability to represent, monitor and control ongoing cognitive processes–
helps us perform many tasks, both when acting alone and when working with others. While …

This paper sets out a recent transition in our thinking in relation to psychopathology
associated with personality disorder, in an approach that integrates our thinking about …

The human mind is extraordinary in its ability not merely to respond to events as they unfold
but also to adapt its own operation in pursuit of its agenda. This 'cognitive control'can be …

Background We use “theory of mind” or “mind reading” to understand our own thoughts and
feelings and those of other agents. Mind reading has been a focus of philosophical interest …

Christian Miller presents a new account of moral character. Most of our friends, colleagues,
and even family members are not virtuous people. They do not have virtues such as …

In this paper, we present the results of the construction and validation of a new psychometric
tool for measuring beliefs about free will and related concepts: The Free Will Inventory (FWI) …

The inclusion of perceptions of control over behavioral performance has importantly
advanced the ability of reasoned action theory to explain behavioral intentions and predict …

The topic of belief has been neglected in the natural sciences for a long period of time.
Recent neuroscience research in non-human primates and humans, however, has shown …

Self-regulation is a fundamental human process that refers to multiple complex methods by
which individuals pursue goals in the face of distractions. Whereas superior self-regulation …

Believing in free will may arise from a biological need for control. People induced to
disbelieve in free will show impulsive and antisocial tendencies, suggesting a reduction of …