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Evaluating the actions of others is a complex cognitive process. It requires us to seamlessly integrate a person’s underlying intentions with the actual outcomes they produce. But how exactly does the brain distinguish between a deliberate attack and a mere accident? A groundbreaking new article titled “How the brain judges harm: functional networks among intentional and

How does reasoning influence intentionality attribution in the case of side effects? To evaluate others’ actions objectively, one must integrate the actor’s mental states with the potential consequences of their actions. However, consequences can often distort our perception of intentionality. A well-known phenomenon in cognitive science, the Knobe effect (or “side-effect effect”), demonstrates that individuals tend to

The Vulnerable Side of Tech Addiction: How Personality Fuels Our Digital Habits We often blame the algorithms. We blame the infinite scroll, the notification chimes, and the bright screens for our inability to put our phones down. But what if the root cause isn’t just in the device, but deep within the complexities of our

Promoting Sustainable and Safe Mobility: Unveiling the MORDE Scale for Driver Psychology Understanding the Hidden Drivers of Risky Behavior Road traffic accidents remain a global crisis, exacting a devastating toll in lives and injuries. While many factors contribute to this persistent problem, a deeper understanding of the psychological and behavioral underpinnings of driver choices is

Work-Related Stress and Glucose Regulation in Air Traffic Control Officers: New Perspectives for Medical Certification   The Biomedicine Study: A Beacon on ATCOs’ Resilience A new article published in Biomedicine, titled “Work-Related Stress and Glucose Regulation in Air Traffic Control Officers: Implications for Medical Certification,” opens new frontiers in understanding the relationship between professional stress

Comparing Immersive and Non-Immersive VR: Effects on Spatial Learning and Aesthetic Experience in Museum Settings A recent article published in Brain Sciences “Comparing Immersive and Non-Immersive VR: Effects on Spatial Learning and Aesthetic Experience in Museum Settings” by Laura Piccardi, Marcello Massidda, Laura Travaglini, Sofia Pescarin, Marco Giancola, Massimiliano Palmiero, Matteo Deflorian, Sabrina Apollaro, Roberta Lista, and Raffaella

Evaluating Young Adults’ Engagement with Cultural Heritage The recent article published in Heritage by Manuele Veggi, Alessandro von Gal, Laura Piccardi, Sofia Pescarin, and Raffaella Nori titled “How Much Do We Care About Cultural Heritage? A Rasch Scale Validation Study Among Young Adults“, investigates the relationship between citizens and cultural heritage through the novel Cultural Heritage

It is now online ALE-meta-analysis: Disruptive resting state networks characterizing depressive comorbidity in Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment by Alessandro von Gal, Dario Papa, Marco D’Auria, and Laura Piccardi, published in Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. This systematic literature review on Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science extracts experiments that compare resting state scans of

It is now online the review: Relationship Between Depression and Neurodegeneration: Risk Factor, Prodrome, Consequence, or Something Else? A Scoping Review by Dario Papa, Alessandro Ingenito, Alessandro von Gal, Maria Francesca De Pandis, and Laura Piccardi, published in Biomedicine. This article seeks to investigate the unclear link between depression and neurodegeneration. A huge debate exists

It is now online the article: Dual Assessment of Developmental Topographical Disorientation: Comparing Self-Reported Measures with Actual Navigational Performance by Alessia Bonavita, Sofia Pepe, Raffaella Nori, Massimiliano Palmiero, Cecilia Guariglia and Laura Piccardi, published in Brain Sciences. This article seeks to (i) evaluate the effectiveness of the Familiarity and Spatial Cognitive Style Scale (FSCS) and

It is now online the article: “The Dual Process model: the effect of cognitive load on the ascription of intentionality” by Micaela Maria Zucchelli, Nicola Matteucci Armandi Avogli Trotti, Andrea Pavan, Laura Piccardi, and Raffaella Nori, published in Frontiers in Psychology. This article seeks to examine the intentionality behind decision-making by utilizing a cognitive load