As you age, you might occasionally misplace your keys or start to depend a lot more on that grocery list than usual. Although this is considered normal, a certain level of forgetfulness should be a cause of concern. Dementia is a cognitive decline affecting memory, thinking, and social abilities, hindering daily life. It’s not a … Read more
If you went on a hike last week, the location of the hike, the terrain of the trail, who you went with, what you were wearing, and the conversations you had are all linked together in your memory. So, if someone asked, “How was your hike last week?” You might reply, “The hike was intense … Read more
Are you struggling with remembering certain details in your life? Maybe you have forgotten your house keys often enough to notice a pattern, or your friends and family keep reminding you of events you are certain never happened. Memory loss can range from forgetting recent events to struggles with remembering old memories. Common signs include … Read more
Encoding, converting sensory information to memory, is an essential process humans require for everyday tasks. Semantic encoding is one of the ways in which we associate meaning to the raw data around us, which can then be stored as memory and recalled later. Semantic encoding is a cognitive process whereby we encode sensory input from … Read more
Memory can be a tricky thing. Certain events from our childhood may stick in our memories for a long time. Random memories may pop up when we come across a certain smell, hear a name, or for no reason. Memories may come back to us and then slip our minds in an instant. But what … Read more
Not all psychologists agree on the idea of repressed memories. Let’s talk about repression, the theories behind them, and ways that therapists approach trauma today. What Is Repression? Psychodynamics suggests that the mind seeks pleasure and avoids pain. If the mind encounters extreme trauma, it might deploy defense mechanisms like repressing memories. Repressed memories are … Read more
Reconstructive memory has influenced social psychology and it may influence the way that you write the story of your life. What Is Reconstructive Memory? Reconstructive memory is the process in which we recall our memory of an event or a story. Psychologist Federic Bartlett discovered was that as an event happens, we don’t perceive as … Read more
From not remembering where we left our keys to forgetting the name of a person we’ve just met, memory failures are a daily occurrence. But why do they happen? Not everyone has the same answer. Psychologists and neuroscientists have developed five theories of forgetting that attempt to explain why our memories get foggy or slip away … Read more
You might have experienced this before: you cram for an exam, feeling confident about the material, only to forget most of it just a few days later. Why does this happen? Well, let me introduce you to the Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve, a concept that might shed some light on this phenomenon. What is the Ebbinghaus … Read more
If you’ve stumbled upon this page, you may be looking for some examples of mood-congruent memory for a homework project. No worries, in less than 15 minutes, I’ll explain what it is and you’ll have a better understanding than what your psychology professor gave you. Have you ever been somewhere, really enjoying life and having … Read more
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