We know our past selves have changed—physically, emotionally, cognitively, interpersonally—but we also know that we are the same person from childhood into early adulthood and beyond. It's easy to ...

Why do bad memories often linger more vividly than joyous ones? From the sting of social rejection to the trauma of a near-death experience, adverse events can be etched into our memories with ...

For anyone who's ever forgotten something or someone they wish they could remember, a bit of solace: Though the memory is hidden from your conscious mind, it might not be gone. In a study of college ...

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 ...

Learn how our brain stores organizes and stores memories in our sleep, making it easier for us to remember them. We’ve known for some time now that during sleep, the brain undergoes a memory spring ...

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 ...

A study from the University of East Anglia is helping scientists better understand how our brains remember past events—and how those memories can change over time. A new paper published in ...

A simple roll of adhesive tape may seem far removed from advanced technology. Yet researchers at Penn State have uncovered something remarkable hidden in this everyday material.

Traumatic memories had their own neural mechanism, brain scans showed, which may help explain their vivid and intrusive nature. By Ellen Barry At the root of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, ...