Found: A Part of the Brain That Knows When the Brain Is Wrong
The size of a small part of the brain, right behind the eyes, is connected with a person's ability to gauge how likely they are to be right about factual questions, according to a study published in Science last week. This faculty is important in many real-world decisions; it can make the difference between relying on our mistaken judgment and asking for help if we realize we might be wrong.
The study's lead author uses the game show Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? as an prime example of this ki