Category: Memory
The Fascinating Science of Déjà Vu
Co-authored by Meghan Mcgrogan Have you ever experienced that uncanny feeling of déjà vu? You know, that strange sensation of having already experienced something happening […]
Hiding Gifts from Your Family Is Harder Than You Think
By Alan Brown, Ph.D., with Anne Cleary, Ph.D. When I was five, I had the great fortune to win a version of a kids’ lottery. […]
The Mandela Effect: How Do Collective False Memories Work?
John-Paul Henry / Unsplash Nelson Mandela, a renowned freedom fighter and anti-apartheid activist, spent 27 years in prison, a tale of resilience and hardship. Yet, […]
The Pragmatic Impact of Emotional Background Memory
In our everyday life we continually interact with each other. We do this through linguistic and non-linguistic means such as facial expressions, gestures, and bodily […]
Do Food Supplements Boost Memory?
Source: Anna Shvets / Pexels There’s a desire to find anything that can enhance our failing memories. Unfortunately, no over-the-counter supplements can increase memory. Doctors […]
Research Suggests 8 Supplements May Boost Memory
Source: TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay There is a large market for brain health supplements (also called smart drugs). The market is expected to reach approximately $16 billion dollars […]
4 Proven Strategies to Enhance Your Memory Today
Engin Akyurt/pexels Memory is an interesting thing. Most of us may wish it was better. We may envy those with “photographic” memory or people who […]
Memory, the Mandela Effect, and Pterodactyls of the Mind
Source: Matthew Sharps In previous posts on The Forensic View, we have seen that details in eyewitness accounts can be changed inadvertently through normal psychological […]
Improve Your Memory With Semiotics Mnemonic Techniques
Semiotics is the study of nature and the role of signs in the world. It was developed by scholars such as Charles Peirce, Ferdinand de […]
So, What Are You Listening To?
Photo by author I was driving home the other day, feeling all the work stressors, thinking about some due bills, and looking at the “service […]