Philosophy
The Epistemology of Introspection and Self-Knowledge
Quick fact
Philosophers have long argued that we have a special, direct access to our own mental states that we don't have to others' minds—but psychological research shows that introspection is often faulty, and we can be sincerely mistaken about our own reasons and motivations.
Why this is interesting
You know what you're thinking right now—but do you ever stop to ask how you know it? And could you be wrong?