Memory
4 articles

New Documentary ‘Romería’ Explores Coastal Mysteries Through Private Diaries
The film "Romería" merges a daughter's contemporary footage with audio excerpts from her late mother's private diary, crafting an unprecedented and deeply intimate cinematic experience.

What is the psychology of immersive experiences on memory and emotion?
In a groundbreaking study, researchers successfully induced fear in participants using a naturalistic VR setting, observing neuronal correlates that mirrored those elicited by fearful images in a typi

How Memory Reconstructs Reality and Biases Us
In a recognition task, the natural language someone uses to justify a decision can reveal whether their memory is accurate or entirely fabricated, even when they believe it's true.

The Psychology of Memorable Experiences: Why We Remember the Peaks and the Ends
Our memories aren't meticulous archives but curated stories, shaped by dramatic peaks and final scenes. Discover the psychological principles that make experiences unforgettable.