“I am more forgetful these days. Is this normal for old age or am I getting dementia?“ I started my last post with this question and reflected on how attention intersects with our memory. We first ...

Forgetting involves the loss of information over time; however, we know little about what form this information loss takes. Do memories become less precise over time, or do they instead become less ...

Forgetting things is a blessing, believe it or not. For proof, imagine a world where every detail you ever came across was etched indelibly in your mind. Every conversation you regret, every rejection ...

There’s no shortage of time management apps, hacks, gurus, and color-coded planners. But let’s be honest: managing time isn’t always the answer. There are times when it’s about managing your energy, ...

Raise your hand if you no longer trust yourself to remember everything you need to do. Keep your hand up if you’re so entrenched in knee-jerk reaction mode that the moment a “quick little task” pops ...

One leading hypothesis suggests that memories are stored in ensembles of neurons (or ‘engram cells’) and that successful recall involves reactivation of these ensembles. A logical extension of this ...