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Looking Down the Memory Barrel: Does the Weapon Focus Effect Impact our Legal System?

The weapon focus effect can help us understand how people remember highly emotional events. Could this change how we think about eyewitness testimony?

March 7, 2023
What Neural Networks Put Second: Categorization Models as a Window into the Nature of Memory

What do older cognitive models of categorization tell us about memory that state-of-the-art neural networks do not? The difference between past and present is not just one of performance, but also of psychological insight.

February 28, 2023
What Makes Information More Memorable: The Influence of Emotionality on Memory and Metacognition

Have you ever questioned why some information is recalled better than others? Research has shown that people have a tendency to predict a higher memory and better recall emotional information. Read about the potential mechanisms that could explain the influence of emotion on our beliefs and memory.

January 20, 2023
Curious about Curiosity? The Mnemonic Benefits of Curiosity and Its Educational Implications

Did curiosity really kill the cat? The idiom “curiosity killed the cat” warns against the danger and misfortune that one’s curiosity can bring, but it turns out that curiosity is more beneficial than you might think.

November 4, 2022
A Bird’s Eye View: Using Distancing Language with Negative Memories

Why does [insert your name here] feel this way? ‘Distancing’ yourself from the situation when you reflect on negative past events might be an easy way to make you feel better. A recent study demonstrated that distanced self-talk decreased negative feelings about a wide range of memories, and across a variety of people.

October 5, 2022
Memory Distortion: What Really Happened in the Past?

Our memories ultimately determine who we are in the present; however, even our shared experiences are subjective, especially because such memories become distorted over time. But why does this happen in the first place?

September 25, 2022
Collaborative Inhibition: The Surprising Effect of Recalling Information in Groups

It is often said that “Two heads are better than one,” but do memory researchers agree? This article discusses the surprising effect known as collaborative inhibition.

January 10, 2020
A Lifetime of Knowledge Can Benefit Memory in Old Age

Overall, memory declines as we age, but prior knowledge may be able to benefit memory in old age.

November 20, 2018
Where is my mind? A brief review of neuroscientists’ search for biological substrates of memory

Neuroscientists have sought to understand the biological nature of memory for decades. In this brief review, I talk about the history of memory research and where the field is now.

July 25, 2018
How the Brain Makes Sure You Don’t Miss Lunch-dates. (Hint: Use Smartphones)

Future intentions are difficult to remember. Luckily, we adapt by using external devices such as smartphones and calendars.

October 24, 2017

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