Human behavior articles
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New study examines the dynamics of adaptive autonomy in human volition and behavior
Voluntary action—our ability to decide what to do and when to do it— is a complex challenge in cognitive science. New research published in Cognition explored this concept. Volition involves more than just reacting to external cues or following ingrained habits; it encompasses our ability to initiate and control actions on our own terms. Traditional studies on this topic often struggle with experimental designs that don’t fully capture the spontaneity and complexity of real-world...
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Inside Russian 'cannibal family's house of horror': Husband and wife 'made human meat pies, killed and ate 30 people, had a human flesh recipe book and served up a human head on a bed of tangerines'
Dmitry Baksheev and Natalia Baksheeva were allegedly butchering dozens of people over a period of 18 years before police finally discovered the cannibalistic lair hidden in their flat.
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Militants have committed crimes against humanity in Sudan, Human Rights Watch report warns
Ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity have been committed in West Darfur, against ethnic Massalit and non-Arab communities, according to Human Rights Watch.