psychology

Bringing emotional cognition to deep time

In a new article, my coauthors and I draw upon cognitive science to draw out archaeological traces of ancient social lives

Dec 2, 2025 • John Hawks

The "blooming, buzzing confusion" of William James

I investigate the origin of a well-known quote by William James, which refers to "a baby's first experience of the world." Includes excerpts from James…

Apr 30, 2010 • John Hawks

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