Psychologists and neuroscientists have devoted substantial efforts to understanding memory and discovering ways of enhancing recall. But many people might be frustrated with their inability to forget ...

The night after my high school graduation, most of my classmates hit the bars to get drunk. Rather than join them, I picked a tamer celebration, assuming that I would be less likely to get into ...

If you've noticed that your brain seems to have a mind of its own when it comes to retaining new information, don't worry! Psychology offers some fascinating insights into this puzzling situation that ...

Scientists are a step closer to understanding why we remember some things and forget others. Researchers at Rice University in Houston, Texas, conducted a study that found that we tend to remember ...

Two cognitive psychology researchers are debunking common misconceptions about human memory while sharing easy ways to recall different types of information. Getty Images/iStockphoto It’s time to ...

If you ask your friends about their favorite memories, they may mention their first kiss, a wedding day, or perhaps even giving birth to their child. It’s usually an important moment in time. But how ...

Challenge your mind. Like a muscle, the brain strengthens with use. Mander suggests learning a new language, playing music, ...

Sometimes forget where you parked your car while running errands or struggle to recall an acquaintance's name stuck on the ...

Getting older changes our bodies, our senses of self, and our minds. While we might not welcome the wrinkles and gray hair that come with each passing year, we can revel in gaining a deeper ...

Dr. Ranganath is a professor of psychology and neuroscience and the director of the Dynamic Memory Lab at the University of California, Davis, and the author of the forthcoming book “Why We Remember: ...