In Vigdis Hjorth’s novel “Repetition,” a writer recalls a pivotal period of transformation, sex and family crises.

Vigdis Hjorth, one of Norway’s most famous novelists, is best known for writing about the sexual assault of a child by her father. She’s published more than 20 books since the 1980s, a number of which ...

People favor options they have chosen before, even when alternatives are equally good, because repetition builds familiarity ...

Why do people often make decisions in the same pattern and choose the tried and tested, even when there are apparently better alternatives? A research team led by Stefan Kiebel, Professor of Cognitive ...

This post is Part 18 of a series of posts on the psychological and practical benefits of daily practice. In this series, I’ll explore the elements of daily practice, varieties of daily practice, ...

A researcher explores the psychology of repetition in music, across time, style and cultures. In On Repeat: How Music Plays the Mind, Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis of the University of Arkansas explores ...

People must see an advertisement at least nine times before they will acquire enough interest to consider buying the product or service advertised, according to the book "Advertising: Principles and ...