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#neuroscience
fromNature
2 days ago
OMG science

'Fear extinction' signal in mouse brain offers clues about how to treat PTSD

Identification of a brain signal that initiates fear extinction in mice could lead to new PTSD treatments.
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago
Digital life

Timeless Minds

The brain compresses memories into highlights, affecting our perception of time and self-image.
fromwww.nature.com
1 month ago
Parenting

We Make Memories as BabiesSo Why Do We Forget Them?

Babies can form memories as young as one year old, potentially explaining infantile amnesia.
fromIrish Independent
6 days ago
OMG science

Scientists at Trinity College Dublin discover the brain's way of making 'cold' memories

The brain can store memories of cold experiences to help regulate metabolism.
OMG science
fromNature
2 days ago

'Fear extinction' signal in mouse brain offers clues about how to treat PTSD

Identification of a brain signal that initiates fear extinction in mice could lead to new PTSD treatments.
fromIrish Independent
6 days ago
OMG science

Scientists at Trinity College Dublin discover the brain's way of making 'cold' memories

The brain can store memories of cold experiences to help regulate metabolism.
more#neuroscience
#artificial-intelligence
more#artificial-intelligence
#dementia
fromAeon
1 month ago
philosophy

A father forgets his child's name for the first time in this poetic reflection on memory | Aeon Videos

The film By the Time I Reach Him depicts the emotional impact of memory loss experienced by a loved one during the pandemic.
fromAeon
1 month ago
philosophy

A father forgets his child's name for the first time in this poetic reflection on memory | Aeon Videos

The film By the Time I Reach Him depicts the emotional impact of memory loss experienced by a loved one during the pandemic.
more#dementia
#trauma
fromBOOOOOOOM!
1 week ago
Photography

"A Poor Sort of Memory" by Photographer Tracy L Chandler

Tracy L Chandler's work 'A Poor Sort of Memory' explores trauma and memory through photography, reflecting on belonging and personal history.
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago
Mental health

Peace Psychology in a Time of War

Global conflict can trigger personal memories, especially when connected to places once visited.
Memories of peaceful places can be disrupted by global violence, causing both personal and collective grief.
fromBOOOOOOOM!
1 week ago
Photography

"A Poor Sort of Memory" by Photographer Tracy L Chandler

Tracy L Chandler's work 'A Poor Sort of Memory' explores trauma and memory through photography, reflecting on belonging and personal history.
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago
Mental health

Peace Psychology in a Time of War

Global conflict can trigger personal memories, especially when connected to places once visited.
Memories of peaceful places can be disrupted by global violence, causing both personal and collective grief.
more#trauma
#nostalgia
SF music
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Roberta Flack's Musical Transformations

The interplay of loss and memory can reveal deep emotional connections through music, highlighting the impact of beloved voices in our lives.
Writing
fromHigh Country News
1 month ago

Sunday Morning in Woh Hei Yuen - High Country News

The article reflects on memories of a mother through dance and the imagery of future possibilities in a serene setting.
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago
Writing

"Fireflies"

Nostalgia intertwines with loss, revealing how memories of both joy and pain shape our identities.
fromPolygon
1 month ago
Video games

Season: A Letter to the Future is way more intense than your typical vacation bike ride

Memory shapes our understanding and experience of the world, as explored through the game's narrative and themes.
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago
Berlin music

"Madrigal"

The poem reflects on loss and change, evoking memories of a once-familiar place now altered by grief.
SF music
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Roberta Flack's Musical Transformations

The interplay of loss and memory can reveal deep emotional connections through music, highlighting the impact of beloved voices in our lives.
Writing
fromHigh Country News
1 month ago

Sunday Morning in Woh Hei Yuen - High Country News

The article reflects on memories of a mother through dance and the imagery of future possibilities in a serene setting.
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago
Writing

"Fireflies"

Nostalgia intertwines with loss, revealing how memories of both joy and pain shape our identities.
fromPolygon
1 month ago
Video games

Season: A Letter to the Future is way more intense than your typical vacation bike ride

Memory shapes our understanding and experience of the world, as explored through the game's narrative and themes.
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago
Berlin music

"Madrigal"

The poem reflects on loss and change, evoking memories of a once-familiar place now altered by grief.
more#nostalgia
#art
Arts
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

40 million lives later: The dangers of erasing AIDS from the works of art it inspired

Felix Gonzalez-Torres's art uses candy to evoke memory, loss, and communal experience regarding HIV/AIDS.
Arts
fromColossal
1 month ago

Rui Sasaki Encases Spectral Flowers in Intimate Glass Assemblages

Rui Sasaki's artwork reflects the connection between memory, intimacy, and the natural world through the medium of glass.
Arts
fromColossal
2 months ago

Through Landscapes Marred by Climate Disaster, Seonna Hong Mines 'Past Lives'

Seonna Hong's 'Past Lives' explores memory, environmental themes, and cultural heritage through layered abstract landscapes.
fromIndependent
3 days ago
Photography

My favourite room: 'With the spare room, I had a bit of space and started painting again' - inside artist Carolyn Walsh's artisan Stoneybatter cottage

Carolyn Walsh's confinement inspired a shift to an art career, highlighting the power of memory-making in personal and communal experiences.
Arts
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

40 million lives later: The dangers of erasing AIDS from the works of art it inspired

Felix Gonzalez-Torres's art uses candy to evoke memory, loss, and communal experience regarding HIV/AIDS.
Arts
fromColossal
1 month ago

Rui Sasaki Encases Spectral Flowers in Intimate Glass Assemblages

Rui Sasaki's artwork reflects the connection between memory, intimacy, and the natural world through the medium of glass.
Arts
fromColossal
2 months ago

Through Landscapes Marred by Climate Disaster, Seonna Hong Mines 'Past Lives'

Seonna Hong's 'Past Lives' explores memory, environmental themes, and cultural heritage through layered abstract landscapes.
fromIndependent
3 days ago
Photography

My favourite room: 'With the spare room, I had a bit of space and started painting again' - inside artist Carolyn Walsh's artisan Stoneybatter cottage

Carolyn Walsh's confinement inspired a shift to an art career, highlighting the power of memory-making in personal and communal experiences.
more#art
fromIndependent
3 days ago
Mental health

'It has been 5,475 days since I found Gerry on bedroom floor' - Melanie Verwoerd recalls life with beloved broadcaster Gerry Ryan

Seasonal memories evoke deep emotions that can persist despite changing environments.
#cognitive-science
Digital life
fromNature
2 months ago

Are the Internet and AI affecting our memory? What the science says

Digital tools may impair certain types of memory performance, but lack of evidence supports broader claims of detrimental memory loss.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago
Mental health

The Surprising Ways Your Memory Could Get You in Trouble

Relying solely on memory can hinder problem-solving by promoting outdated solutions.
Ease of recalling past solutions can lead to poor decision-making in new contexts.
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago
Mental health

Mind blanking: Study shows how the brain sleeps' when it goes blank

Mind blanking reflects a specific brain activity resembling sleep and is characterized by a lack of conscious thought.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago
Mental health

Do Your Photos Hold the Keys to Your Memories?

Personal photos enhance autobiographical memory and identity.
Memory retrieval is reshaped through photo-based prompts.
Engaging with personal photos may improve mood and cognitive clarity.
Digital life
fromNature
2 months ago

Are the Internet and AI affecting our memory? What the science says

Digital tools may impair certain types of memory performance, but lack of evidence supports broader claims of detrimental memory loss.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago
Mental health

The Surprising Ways Your Memory Could Get You in Trouble

Relying solely on memory can hinder problem-solving by promoting outdated solutions.
Ease of recalling past solutions can lead to poor decision-making in new contexts.
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago
Mental health

Mind blanking: Study shows how the brain sleeps' when it goes blank

Mind blanking reflects a specific brain activity resembling sleep and is characterized by a lack of conscious thought.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago
Mental health

Do Your Photos Hold the Keys to Your Memories?

Personal photos enhance autobiographical memory and identity.
Memory retrieval is reshaped through photo-based prompts.
Engaging with personal photos may improve mood and cognitive clarity.
more#cognitive-science
#music
Berlin music
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Jenny Hval: "To Be a Rose"

Rose scent is complex and open to personal interpretation.
Jenny Hval's song weaves personal memories with the symbolic nature of roses.
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
5 days ago
Music

Track Premiere: saint josy - Und Nu - KALTBLUT Magazine

The track "Und nu" explores the transition from repressed memories to cautious awareness, highlighting an emotional struggle for understanding.
Berlin music
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Jenny Hval: "To Be a Rose"

Rose scent is complex and open to personal interpretation.
Jenny Hval's song weaves personal memories with the symbolic nature of roses.
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
5 days ago
Music

Track Premiere: saint josy - Und Nu - KALTBLUT Magazine

The track "Und nu" explores the transition from repressed memories to cautious awareness, highlighting an emotional struggle for understanding.
more#music
#literature
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago
Relationships

How to Find Love in Your Life

Love is shaped by memory and imagination, leading to the idealization of beloved qualities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
London politics

Changing My Mind by Julian Barnes review a manifesto for open-mindedness

Julian Barnes reflects on the importance of open-mindedness and acknowledges the power of words in shaping thought and truth.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago
Relationships

How to Find Love in Your Life

Love is shaped by memory and imagination, leading to the idealization of beloved qualities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
London politics

Changing My Mind by Julian Barnes review a manifesto for open-mindedness

Julian Barnes reflects on the importance of open-mindedness and acknowledges the power of words in shaping thought and truth.
more#literature
#poetry
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago
Writing

"Woman in a Landscape"

The poem reflects on themes of self-acceptance, desire, and memory through the lens of a past encounter with art and nature.
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago
Writing

Chickadee

The poem reflects on the beauty and transience of nature and moments shared with memory and loved ones.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago
Writing

"Woman in a Landscape"

The poem reflects on themes of self-acceptance, desire, and memory through the lens of a past encounter with art and nature.
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago
Writing

Chickadee

The poem reflects on the beauty and transience of nature and moments shared with memory and loved ones.
more#poetry
#loss
fromBig Think
4 weeks ago
Writing

"The gods will not be chained": A short story by Ken Liu

Maddie faces the dual impact of technology as both a comforting memory of her father and a reminder of her grief.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Video games

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (Tape Two) review love, grief and self-recrimination as the girls reunite

Memories are plastic; they evolve with our perspective, a key theme in Lost Records' narrative adventure about friendship and the passage of time.
fromBig Think
4 weeks ago
Writing

"The gods will not be chained": A short story by Ken Liu

Maddie faces the dual impact of technology as both a comforting memory of her father and a reminder of her grief.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Video games

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (Tape Two) review love, grief and self-recrimination as the girls reunite

Memories are plastic; they evolve with our perspective, a key theme in Lost Records' narrative adventure about friendship and the passage of time.
more#loss
#art-exhibition
fromJuxtapoz
2 weeks ago
Arts

Juxtapoz Magazine - Molly Bounds Sends Out a "Transmission"

Molly Bounds' exhibition explores the intricate relationship between memory and perception through art that blurs fact with fiction.
fromJuxtapoz
2 weeks ago
Arts

Juxtapoz Magazine - Molly Bounds Sends Out a "Transmission"

Molly Bounds' exhibition explores the intricate relationship between memory and perception through art that blurs fact with fiction.
more#art-exhibition
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago
Writing

"Cirrus"

The passage reflects a contrast between past struggles and present tranquility, intertwined with the creative process.
#holocaust
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rose Girone, believed to be oldest living Holocaust survivor, dies aged 113

Rose Girone, the oldest known Holocaust survivor, passed away at 113, emphasizing the need to preserve survivors' stories.
Germany news
fromWashington Post
2 months ago

Marian Turski, Holocaust survivor who warned against silence, dies at 98

Marian Turski, a Holocaust survivor and memory-keeper, passed away at 98 after a lifetime dedicated to sharing his experiences and combating antisemitism.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
3 weeks ago

Buchenwald show keeps Holocaust memory alive as survivors pass away

Young activists emphasize the importance of remembering the Holocaust amid rising far-right sentiment in Europe.
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rose Girone, believed to be oldest living Holocaust survivor, dies aged 113

Rose Girone, the oldest known Holocaust survivor, passed away at 113, emphasizing the need to preserve survivors' stories.
Germany news
fromWashington Post
2 months ago

Marian Turski, Holocaust survivor who warned against silence, dies at 98

Marian Turski, a Holocaust survivor and memory-keeper, passed away at 98 after a lifetime dedicated to sharing his experiences and combating antisemitism.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
3 weeks ago

Buchenwald show keeps Holocaust memory alive as survivors pass away

Young activists emphasize the importance of remembering the Holocaust amid rising far-right sentiment in Europe.
more#holocaust
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago
UK news

The Strange Case of Jane O by Karen Thompson Walker review an impossible tale

Jane O experiences a mysterious blackout after seeing a deceased acquaintance, which impacts her life profoundly.
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago
Parenting

'Thieves stole from my baby's grave - now I'm scared to leave her side'

Items stolen from a child's grave highlight a profound disrespect for the memory and emotions of loved ones.
#travel
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
London

My great-grandpa promised we'd see the world when I turned 18. He died before we could, so I traveled for both of us.

The promise of travel with a loved one can live on through memories and personal fulfillment.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
London

My great-grandpa promised we'd see the world when I turned 18. He died before we could, so I traveled for both of us.

The promise of travel with a loved one can live on through memories and personal fulfillment.
more#travel
#hippocampus
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Eleanor Maguire, Memory Expert Who Studied London Cabbies, Dies at 54

Eleanor Maguire revolutionized the understanding of memory through her research on the hippocampus, especially in relation to London taxi drivers.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago
Parenting

Why we don't remember being a baby

We typically do not remember events from our early years, and memories formed are often inaccessible as we grow.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Eleanor Maguire, Memory Expert Who Studied London Cabbies, Dies at 54

Eleanor Maguire revolutionized the understanding of memory through her research on the hippocampus, especially in relation to London taxi drivers.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago
Parenting

Why we don't remember being a baby

We typically do not remember events from our early years, and memories formed are often inaccessible as we grow.
more#hippocampus
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 month ago

Canarsie Family Seeks Justice for Slain Teenager

A mother's struggle to keep alive the memory of her son killed in a drive-by shooting.
Renovation
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

What Does It Mean to Call Somewhere Home?

Home is not merely a physical space, but a collection of meaningful moments and memories.
The emotional significance of a home often surpasses its physical structure.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
NYC food

"I Think Of That Old Man When I Buy Eggs" - 12 Things Strangers Said To Us That Have Stayed With Us Forever

Memorable encounters with strangers can create lasting, positive impressions that stick with us throughout our lives.
OMG science
fromInverse
1 month ago

Cosmic Horror Gets a Creepy Lo-Fi Spin With 'Ash'

'Ash' blends psychological horror and sci-fi as Riya uncovers her identity amidst a sinister past and haunting memories.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

My only parenting regret is using funny filters on most of my daughter's baby photos

Filters dominated our baby pictures, making me regret not capturing more unfiltered moments.
#biology
Mindfulness
fromBig Think
1 month ago

What food comas in sea slugs teach us about memory

Memory is not merely about volume; it's about the relevance and selectivity of information retained.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Arts

A frog: their eyes can detect a single photon of light | Helen Sullivan

Frogs have remarkable light sensitivity, capable of detecting single photons.
Mindfulness
fromBig Think
1 month ago

What food comas in sea slugs teach us about memory

Memory is not merely about volume; it's about the relevance and selectivity of information retained.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Arts

A frog: their eyes can detect a single photon of light | Helen Sullivan

Frogs have remarkable light sensitivity, capable of detecting single photons.
more#biology
Video games
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Does the Game Block Blast Boost Brainpower?

The Tetris Effect highlights how playing block games can influence your perception and memory, even in those with brain trauma.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago
Major League Baseball

"Eephus" Is as Surprising as the Baseball Pitch It's Named For

Omnes Films blends microdrama with themes of finality in their films, exemplified by "Eephus" and its focus on a memorable farewell baseball game.
Women
fromVulture
2 months ago

Liberation Is the Best Play I've Seen This Season

Bess Wohl's 'Liberation' merges personal storytelling with broader civic themes while innovatively incorporating the playwright's presence into the stage, enriching the theatrical experience.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Writing

'SNL' spoofed me and my column - but 35 years later I'm still here

The 50th anniversary of 'SNL' evokes memories of the author's past experiences in Vietnam, highlighting difficult times endured during a USO performance.
#psychology
fromFast Company
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

4 weekly practices for a happier work life

Creating memories of a happy work life is more valuable than focusing solely on momentary happiness.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Earworms: Why that song keeps playing in your head DW 02/05/2025

Earworms, or involuntary musical imagery, are persistent song memories triggered by thoughts and emotions, occurring regardless of language or culture.
fromFast Company
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

4 weekly practices for a happier work life

Creating memories of a happy work life is more valuable than focusing solely on momentary happiness.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Earworms: Why that song keeps playing in your head DW 02/05/2025

Earworms, or involuntary musical imagery, are persistent song memories triggered by thoughts and emotions, occurring regardless of language or culture.
more#psychology
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