New psychology findings, discussed by Jessica Tarlov, explain why people forget names right after meeting them, asserting ...

Near-death experiences often show common features. However, according to a new theory, specific aspects of our life also ...

Repressed memories are memories that we unconsciously avoid thinking about, usually because of a traumatic experience. These memories are thought to be unconsciously blocked for several years and are ...

Extensive practice can rewire the brain so a learned skill runs more automatically, making some forms of true multitasking ...

In 822 deceased older adults from ROS and MAP, researchers linked stable psychological traits to multi-omic molecular ...

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Among individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), verbal learning and memory are areas of weakness compared with other cognitive domains (e.g., visuospatial memory). In this study, ...

Discover how high estrogen levels may impact trauma resilience, based on recent research exploring hormonal influence on mental health and recovery.

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AI can now fabricate courtroom evidence — and your brain is wired to believe it. Here's what psychology tells us about why ...

Working memory is the information we need to access to complete the tasks we’re engaged in right now, and scientists think it ...