memories

There’s an art to happy memories — you can make more by experiencing more “first”s - TED Studies show we’re better at remembering the novel and the new, so let’s use this tendency to add to our storehouse of memorable and meaningful moments, says happiness expert Meik Wiking. Ask any older...

Here's How the Brain Makes Memories—and What You Can Do to Keep Your Mind Sharp - Yahoo There’s a popular misconception that memory is like a file box in the brain—that we put away our recollections and then look them up when we need them. But that’s not actually how it works. Scientists...

Scents and memories at the hospital - Stanford There's a pivotal scene in the 2007 Pixar movie Ratatouille, in which the restaurant critic Anton Ego takes a first bite of the movie's titular food. He is then whisked back to a moment in his childhood, during which his mom provides love and...

The forgotten part of memory - Nature Long thought to be a glitch of memory, researchers are coming to realize that the ability to forget is crucial to how the brain works. Memories make us who we are. They shape our understanding of the world and help us to predict what’s coming. For more...

Why travel memories play an important part in helping to develop our personality - Now to Love Travel memories have such an intense effect that they remain with us our entire lives. Neuropsychologist Lutz Jäncke reveals how holiday experiences stay in our memory. "In the midst of winter, I...

Social Media Is Ruining Our Memories - Vice Documenting our lives for Snapchat and Instagram can decrease the likelihood of retaining those moments as a significant memory. Somehow, whenever I find myself scrolling aimlessly on my personal Instagram feed, I always end up near the end, fixated...