“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world,” observed philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein in 1922. We might ask, accordingly, how does language shape reality, arbitrating human experience of ...

Among adult patients with chronic conditions in France, nearly 55% met the recommended physical activity guidelines and were categorised as being active. However, approximately 30% misperceived their ...

A few years ago I climbed over a gate and found myself gazing down at a valley. After I’d been walking for a few minutes, looking at the fields and the sky, there was a shift in my perception.

A new survey finds 70 percent of adults reject “midlife crisis” stereotypes, with most feeling optimistic, healthy, and believing their best years are still ahead—despite persistent cultural ...

Reality isn't what you think it is. Everyday experience suggests that our senses inform us about what’s going on in the world around us. But recent advances in cognitive neuroscience suggest that we ...

Leeds Beckett University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. A few years ago I climbed over a gate and found myself gazing down at a valley. After I’d been walking for a few minutes, ...