A new developmental theory from an Iowa State researcher describes how our memory and perception of trauma can evolve over time, shifting with new experiences and as cognitive and emotional ...

The memories of childhood experiences, whether a tear-jerking boo-boo or a funky dance that sent Mom and Dad into fits of laughter, have all but vanished by the time we reach adulthood. It turns out ...

Sensory memories are stored for a few seconds at most. They come from the five senses: hearing, vision, touch, smell, and taste. They are stored only for as long as the sense is being stimulated. They ...

This post is part of a series on adverse childhood experiences. Read the other parts here. “There is no agony like bearing an untold story inside you.” —Zora Neale Hurston The psychologist James ...

Most of us just assume that some of the memories we have from childhood can't be recalled, no matter how hard we try. However, science may have a solution. According to a study published in Scientific ...

"Curses" work by activating the emotions of our threat brain which motivate us to behave aggressively, defensively or submissively. In this series of blog posts, we will be exploring five human curses ...