Not all memories are created equal: How motivation shapes memory

Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) and Duke University ...
Psychology Today

The Psychology of Memory

In the fields of American history and American studies, there is a concept called a "usable past.” (The term was coined by literary critic and historian Van Wyck Brooks in the early 20 th century.) ...

Memory justifications remain surprisingly stable even as memories fade over time, study shows

While memories may fade with time, the explanations people give for why they remember an event remain surprisingly stable and ...
Science Daily

Reminders can eliminate age-related symptoms of decline in memory

A new study reveals that setting reminders can eliminate some age-related declines in memory. The findings offer a significant breakthrough in addressing the cognitive challenges faced by older adults ...