In a new book, the novelist Julian Barnes doubts that we can ever really overcome our fixed beliefs. He should keep an open ...

Many people believe that their memories preserve events exactly as they occurred and store them in their brains. But, as Elizabeth Loftus, an influential psychologist, has demonstrated, “Memory works ...

The parts of the brain that are needed to remember words, and how these are affected by a common form of epilepsy, have been ...

New research expands on current understanding of the brain chemical dopamine, finding that it plays a role in reducing the value of memories associated with rewards. The study opens new avenues for ...

We are witnessing a broader cognitive and emotional crisis, marked by declining attention spans, increased impulsivity, and ...

Researchers discovered distinct molecular differences in how the brain processes directly experienced versus witnessed trauma -- a finding that could lead to more targeted treatments for PTSD.

Humans are known to rapidly adapt their mental processes and behavior based on feedback they receive from the world around ...

While some degree of forgetfulness is considered a normal aspect of accumulating life experience, significant memory decline ...

In a new co-authored book, Professor and Chair of Psychology and Neuroscience Elizabeth A. Kensinger points out some surprising facts about how memories work Explaining the science behind memory and ...

The uniqueness of human consciousness is demonstrated in research proving the human brain stores memories differently than ...