Psychology says people who recognize songs from the first few notes may have highly efficient auditory pattern recognition

People who recognize songs from the first few notes may be demonstrating an impressive form of auditory pattern recognition ...

Psychology says people who still write in paper calendars instead of their phone are not old-fashioned; they are doing something for their memory

People using paper calendars are not old-fashioned. Discover how handwriting and big-picture planning boost your memory.

Psychology says people who doodle while listening may sometimes retain information differently, here’s what their brain could be doing

People who doodle while listening may not necessarily be ignoring what is being said. In some situations, doodling can act as ...

Psychology says people who photograph their luggage before leaving may be creating a memory and security cue

Photographing luggage before leaving can reflect an interesting combination ofmemory, technology, and reassurance. Instead of ...
Psychology Today

The Psychology of Memory

In the fields of American history and American studies, there is a concept called a "usable past.” (The term was coined by literary critic and historian Van Wyck Brooks in the early 20 th century.) ...

Why does one song bring back a specific memory? Psychology has an interesting answer

Ever wondered why a particular song can instantly transport you to a specific moment? Psychology explains how music, emotions and memory are closely connected.
Psychology Today

Semantic Memory

Semantic memory is a form of long-term memory that comprises a person’s knowledge about the world. Along with episodic memory, it is considered a kind of explicit memory, because a person is ...
Nature

Memory and Attention

Memory and attention are intertwined cognitive functions that enable humans to filter, encode and retrieve information from a constantly changing environment. Attention acts as a gatekeeper, ...
The Conversation

Eye movements could be the missing link in our understanding of memory

Humans have a fascinating ability to recreate events in the mind’s eye, in exquisite detail. Over 50 years ago, Donald Hebb and Ulrich Neisser, the forefathers of cognitive psychology, theorised that ...