Memory is not a recording device. It doesn't play back events like a video camera would. Instead, it's a remarkably active, ...

The song came on in the grocery store aisle while I was reaching for coffee. Nothing about the moment felt special.

The traditional model of memory proposes that different types of long term memory are processed in separate brain modules. New research shows activation of these modules overlaps.

Caregivers for people with dementia can get caught up in all the capabilities the patient has lost. Perhaps it is possible to learn to notice the strengths the person still has.

Smoking cannabis can do more than blur memories. It can reshape them. A new Washington State University study found that people who consumed THC were more likely to recall words that were never ...

Decades of child bereavement research show auditory memory outlasts visual memory in early childhood loss, with lasting ...

Imagery Rescripting can effectively and permanently reduce the fear of failure by "rewriting" critical childhood memories.

Researchers use MEG imaging to show that the brain reactivates "forgotten" memories, but they only reach consciousness if they pulse at a specific rhythm.

Some women leave an emotional mark that is hard to erase. Discover the types of women men often remember even after a breakup and the psychological reasons behind those lasting memories ...

Lying is a common human trait. Most people lie occasionally - maybe due to avoid conflict, protect themselves, or manage how ...

Researchers have used brain imaging to show how memories can be reactivated in the brain without them reaching conscious awareness, showing that these memories persist even when we think they have ...

There's a reason that the term "mom brain" exists. In recent years, research has shown that the forgetfulness and general ...