What has emotion got to do with attention? Why does the interface between these two
warrant additional empirical and theoretical consideration? The answer lies in the many …

Hypnosis is a unique form of top-down regulation in which verbal suggestions are capable
of eliciting pronounced changes in a multitude of psychological phenomena. Hypnotic …

There are two main pathways to investigate the sense of body ownership,(i) through the
study of the conditions of embodiment for an object to be experienced as one's own and (ii) …

From an evolutionary standpoint, a default presumption is that true beliefs are adaptive and
misbeliefs maladaptive. But if humans are biologically engineered to appraise the world …

This paper assessed whether belief in conspiracy theories was associated with a particularly
cognitive style (worldview). The sample comprised 223 volunteers recruited via convenience …

Over the past decades, delusions have become the subject of growing and productive
research spanning clinical and cognitive neurosciences. Despite this, the nature of belief …

Annotation With a thorough and systematic review of investigations into the bases of belief in
paranormal phenomena, this discussion explores the four main theoretical approaches …

Hypnosis uses the powerful effects of attention and suggestion to produce, modify and
enhance a broad range of subjectively compelling experiences and behaviours. For more …

We provide a battery of examples of delusions against which theoretical accounts can be
tested. Then we identify neuropsychological anomalies that could produce the unusual …

Delusional beliefs are seen in association with a number of neuropathological conditions,
including schizophrenia, dementia, and traumatic brain injury. A key distinction exists …