In physics, the well-known observer effect describes how the act of measurement changes what’s being measured. An electron can’t be detected without interacting with a photon, yet that interaction ...

Classically, light can be thought of in two ways: either as a particle or a wave. But what is it really? Well, the ‘observer effect’ makes that question kind of difficult to answer. So before we get ...

What if the simple act of noticing your behavior is what shapes who you become? The practice of simple daily reflection may be the real force behind identity and lasting change.

The observer effect refers to the influence of the presence or absence of other people on behavior and cognition. This concept can be traced as far back as Plato’s ‘Ring of Gyges’ story in the ...