Stories by Christiane Gelitz

Top soccer players demonstrate superlative cognitive abilities for strategizing and situational awareness

A rise in IQs in recent decades is mirrored by a trend showing an increase in adults’ ability to concentrate

The exercise of writing down unfiltered thoughts enhances self-knowledge

Developing an allergy to your dog or cat can be a nightmare, but hyposensitization could offer permanent relief

Researchers used headsets that release disruptive magnetic pulses to study how motor brain areas contribute to the effect

The phenomenon triggers strong negative reactions to everyday sounds but might come from subconscious mirroring behavior

Whenever we hear someone speak, we form an opinion about their believability. But our eyes and ears can lead us astray

The Beatles or Brahms, Bauhaus or Baroque--your cultural preferences say a lot about your personality