The new book Memory Lane convincingly demonstrates how memories are like Lego buildings that are constantly being rebuilt.

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 ...

Memory is a continually unfolding process. Initial details of an experience take shape in memory; the brain’s representation of that information then changes over time. With subsequent ...

but how it is remembered – the visual quality of the memory,” said Ritchey, who conducted the study with Boston College Professor of Psychology Elizabeth Kensinger and post-doctoral researcher Rose ...

“The hallmark of [episodic memories] is that you can describe them to others, but that’s off the table when you’re dealing ...

Explore the fascinating Mandela Effect phenomenon, revealing the malleability and unreliability of human memory in surprising ...

New research challenges the idea that infants cannot form memories, showing that babies as young as 12 months old can encode ...

Have you ever wondered why you can’t remember being a baby? Your first words? What about your first steps? Don’t worry, ...

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 ...

Athletes may have more than just physical prowess – new research shows they also have superior working memory. A study from ...