Cognition How We Count Hidden Objects A new study reveals how we can use our haptic senses to count hidden objects. Posted September 28, 2023 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch ...

Many people with OCD find themselves compelled to count objects or events. We'll explore why and how to cope with these symptoms.

We’ve been counting objects since we were toddlers playing with blocks, and we ought to be pretty good at it. We’re not — at least when we’re counting ballots.

The last stage is the beginning of babies being able to visualize objects that they cannot see. This is the beginning of object permanence and marks the ending of the sensorimotor stage.

Is it possible to count objects you can't see? If you've ever received a boxed gift, or a mysterious package from Amazon, you might have tried to lightly shake the box to try to guess its contents ...