Schacter suggested identifying problem items such as your phone, wallet or keys and creating a structure that becomes automatic with practice. He always leaves his reading glasses in a specific spot ...

I have been focusing so much on the brain’s role in learning and memory formation. But in actuality, the things we never forget stay with us because they have settled inside our hearts.  I remember ...

Restated scientific findings indicate that our inability to narrate our earliest experiences doesn’t mean they were never encoded into our memories. This belief challenges a long-standing theory and ...

We can handle traumatic and regretful memories in ways that combine what we learn from neuroscience and therapy.

Forget digital reminders! Writing tasks by hand significantly boosts memory retention. This deeper mental engagement, involving motor skills and visual organization, strengthens neural pathways for ...

A study tracking over 200 participants found that people with a positive attitude toward dreams and an interest in their ...

The influence of dopamine on learning, memory and cognition is manifold and multifaceted. Its role in reward-related behavior and behavioral affect is well-documented, as is its role in promoting ...

Many days blur together in our memories, but emotionally charged moments tend to leave a much sharper image. These experiences tend to stay with us for a long time, often becoming the milestones of ...