Explore 25 bizarre things the human mind can do, from healing itself to creating false memories. Uncover the strange quirks ...

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A new cognitive psychology study reveals that our susceptibility to false memories depends heavily on how believable a suggested event is, and whether we are told it happened just once or repeatedly.

Everyone’s memory can be faulty to a certain extent. New research on memory's foibles shows how gaslighters prey upon their ...

Cannabis is often known for its relaxing effects, but scientists are increasingly studying how it affects the brain, especially memory. A new study from Washington State University suggests that ...

THC doesn’t just blur memories—it can create new ones that never happened. In a controlled experiment, cannabis users were much more likely to recall words that were never shown and struggled with ...

Landscapes of Memory follows Jewish-American filmmaker Leah Galant as she studies her past in Berlin and grapples with the realities of collective memory, trauma, statecraft and violence. The film ...

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