Drop It Like a Squat: Exercise Breaks Can Enhance Attention

Habitual exercise can impact attention and memory. But what about the immediate effects of exercise on attention? Can exercise help?

Habitual exercise can impact attention and memory. But what about the immediate effects of exercise on attention? Can exercise help?

Why Nostalgia Strongly Shapes Us and Our Politics

Many people look backwards, wanting to re-create an idealized past, but such nostalgia can distort history and cause harm.

Many people look backwards, wanting to re-create an idealized past, but such nostalgia can distort history and cause harm.

How Does Music Shape Imagination?

New research shows that the thoughts experienced while listening to music are shaped by the style and emotions of the music and the culture of the listener.

New research shows that the thoughts experienced while listening to music are shaped by the style and emotions of the music and the culture of the listener.

Brain Tricks and Tips for Improving Your Memory

Our thoughts, intentions, and actions directly shape the foundation of our mind. The building blocks can expand through neuroplasticity and training our minds.

Our thoughts, intentions, and actions directly shape the foundation of our mind. The building blocks can expand through neuroplasticity and training our minds.

2 Hit Movies Are Based on Myths About Memory

Two hit films perpetuate some common misconceptions about memory. Here's where they go wrong.

Two hit films perpetuate some common misconceptions about memory. Here's where they go wrong.

I Was Sexually Assaulted in a Psych Ward

A Personal Perspective: My schizophrenia meant no one believed me.

A Personal Perspective: My schizophrenia meant no one believed me.

The Psychology of Memory

Do you have a "usable past"?

Do you have a "usable past"?

Sounds of Silence: Why Is Sound Rare in Early Recollections?

Those who remember sounds in their early life have an orientation to the sense that sparks an emotional uplift and enhances the vitality of everyday experiences.

Those who remember sounds in their early life have an orientation to the sense that sparks an emotional uplift and enhances the vitality of everyday experiences.

How False Memories Can Ensnare Us in a Cycle of Abuse

False memory manipulation is a tactic used to control abuse victims and foster dependence. Recognizing how memory functions is key to combatting influence and maintaining autonomy.

False memory manipulation is a tactic used to control abuse victims and foster dependence. Recognizing how memory functions is key to combatting influence and maintaining autonomy.

Behind the Magic and Mystery of Dreams

The meaning and purpose of dreams has been debated from time immemorial. And the debate continues. In my experience, dream work can be highly instructive and beneficial.

The meaning and purpose of dreams has been debated from time immemorial. And the debate continues. In my experience, dream work can be highly instructive and beneficial.

How Earworms Reveal Our Hidden Musical Memory Skills

The musical earworms you experience throughout your day reveal a hidden memory skill. New research on earworms shows accurate recall of song pitches without conscious effort.

The musical earworms you experience throughout your day reveal a hidden memory skill. New research on earworms shows accurate recall of song pitches without conscious effort.

The Power of Story: How the Stories We Tell Shape Our Lives

How we tell our stories affects our mental health.

How we tell our stories affects our mental health.

The Secret Superpower of Positive Memories

Relational savoring boosts mental health and relationships; find out how it works for Latine families and how it can work for you.

Relational savoring boosts mental health and relationships; find out how it works for Latine families and how it can work for you.

Our (Mis)Perceptions of Time

Time seems to pass more slowly when we're children than it does when we're adults. But why?

Time seems to pass more slowly when we're children than it does when we're adults. But why?

How Grief Can Be Like Childbirth

A Personal Perspective: Once the worst pain of grief passes, it can be hard to remember what it felt like.

A Personal Perspective: Once the worst pain of grief passes, it can be hard to remember what it felt like.

Can We Understand Therapy as an Exploration of Memory?

There are many different therapy models to choose from, but one ingredient could unite them all: memory.

There are many different therapy models to choose from, but one ingredient could unite them all: memory.

Turn Password Fatigue Into Password Therapy

An average user has 100+ passwords to remember, so it's easy to develop “password burnout.” Research suggests creating a positive message password may provide a mental health lift.

An average user has 100+ passwords to remember, so it's easy to develop “password burnout.” Research suggests creating a positive message password may provide a mental health lift.

Why We Keep Returning to That Difficult but Good Experience

Sometimes, difficult experiences or activities pull us back in. Here are some psychological reasons as to why we circle back, despite our declaration that "this is the last time."

Sometimes, difficult experiences or activities pull us back in. Here are some psychological reasons as to why we circle back, despite our declaration that "this is the last time."

Emotions Are Key to Understanding Consciousness

Understanding emotions may be fundamental to understanding subjective experience. Unlike other forms of information processing, you can’t have a feeling without feeling it.

Understanding emotions may be fundamental to understanding subjective experience. Unlike other forms of information processing, you can’t have a feeling without feeling it.

Exploring the Unconscious Mind Through Reading

In her new novel, author Jane Campbell explores repressed emotions, unprocessed trauma, and the unconscious memories that flow beneath the surface of our daily lives.

In her new novel, author Jane Campbell explores repressed emotions, unprocessed trauma, and the unconscious memories that flow beneath the surface of our daily lives.

Is Color the Key to Success?

So is the optimal turnout a red and black combination? Both colors increase your perceived attractiveness, and what else do you need to know?

So is the optimal turnout a red and black combination? Both colors increase your perceived attractiveness, and what else do you need to know?

Depersonalization: Learning to Feel Again

Recovering your lost sense of self

Recovering your lost sense of self

Cultivating Joy Can Be Complex

Can we simultaneously experience joy and grief?

Can we simultaneously experience joy and grief?

Confronting Stereotypes About Blindness: "Who Takes Care of You?"

Negative cultural stereotypes about blind and older adults cause people to question their ability to live independently.

Negative cultural stereotypes about blind and older adults cause people to question their ability to live independently.

The Problem With Grief

How a conversation about R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts" led to musings about the unpredictability of grief.

How a conversation about R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts" led to musings about the unpredictability of grief.

Academic Delays and the Problem of Multitasking

Who would have thought we would miss seeing a gorilla in plain view? But it happens! What can this teach us about how cell phones interfere with learning. Read on to find out!

Who would have thought we would miss seeing a gorilla in plain view? But it happens! What can this teach us about how cell phones interfere with learning. Read on to find out!

5 Ways Your Trusted Memory Is Tricking You

Our memory can be a big cause of error that influences who and what we believe. Learn why it's risky to rely on this subtle source of misinformation.

Our memory can be a big cause of error that influences who and what we believe. Learn why it's risky to rely on this subtle source of misinformation.

Hoarding Disorder: Complications and Insights

Complications of hoarding disorder are explored, including cognitive dysfunction, emotional dysregulation, social isolation, physical health risks, and poor insight.

Complications of hoarding disorder are explored, including cognitive dysfunction, emotional dysregulation, social isolation, physical health risks, and poor insight.

Stop Ruminating and Start Processing Your Painful Past

Replaying past events does not bring us any closer to letting go of painful memories. Learn how to assemble the puzzle of your past and give your mind peace through writing.

Replaying past events does not bring us any closer to letting go of painful memories. Learn how to assemble the puzzle of your past and give your mind peace through writing.

Are You Confusing Your Loved One With Dementia?

Does your loved one sometimes do the opposite of what you want them to do? It may be because of the words you used.

Does your loved one sometimes do the opposite of what you want them to do? It may be because of the words you used.