Memory

What to take to improve memory and concentration? 5 natural supplements that work

Our memory makes us who we are. It treasures our biography, reminds us of our achievements and mistakes, keeps our bonds alive, and evokes the things we love and fight for. Our memories are part of …

How long is short term memory?

Memory is a complex cognitive function that not only allows us to remember where we have left our house keys but also our life experiences, to distinguish the people we love from the strangers and …

Motivated Forgetting, erasing from memory what hurts or bothers us

Have you ever forgotten an appointment you didn't feel like going to? Or maybe you forgot a pending task that caused you tension? Or an unpleasant fact? It is not unusual. Although we tend to think …

Hindsight bias, the tendency to think we knew what was going to happen

When we look at the past with the eyes of the present, the current knowledge often distorts our memory. We think we knew what was going to happen, when in reality we did not. That tendency to think …

Who do not comply with social distancing have a worse working memory

We are taking steps back. Social distancing has been one of the most important measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic that has been raging for months. But it seems that some people do not …

Is there a pill to erase bad memories?

Who would not want to erase the bad memories or fears that torment their existence? In one of the first articles: Depression: The Unconscious Root of Suffering, I already made a small mention of …

Sudden memory lapses mean that you have a good working memory

It's happened to everyone sometime: suddenly our brain goes haywire, goes out, as if it’s produced a small short circuit that disconnects all neuronal connections. If it happens to you fairly often, …