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S. Yousif

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Open access Oct 2026

Near-random behavior in strategic games.

Humans struggle to produce random behavior when asked to do so, leading some to suggest that our ability to randomize is attenuated (or even absent). Here, we demonstrate that the capacity for random behavior is much greater than previously acknowledged: Humans can behave in (near) optimally random ways when the contex...

Tal Boger, Dorsa Amir, S. Yousif · Cognition · 0 citations

Review Open access Aug 2026

Cognitive maps as a medium for thought

Cognitive maps are essential for navigation, but to what extent are they involved in thinking more broadly? In this opinion article, we examine whether cognitive maps constitute a genuine vehicle for thought and how they relate to the notion of a language of thought. Integrating work from philosophy, psychology, and ne...

S. Yousif, Russell A. Epstein · Trends in Cognitive Sciences · 1 citation