Particular parts of an individual’s brain tend to work together on certain tasks. Researchers can look at these patterns of “functional connectivity” to predict traits – like the ability to pay attention. By Dr. Monica RosenbergAssistant professorUniversity of…
A psychologist and human connection researcher explains how individual acts of kindness and connection can have a real impact on global change when these acts are collective. By Dr. Liza M. HincheyPostdoctoral Research Fellow in PsychologyWayne State University Introduction Political chasms, wars, oppression … it’s…
Neuroscientists found that music cannot only influence your emotions in the present − it can also alter how you remember your memories. By Yiren RenAdjunct Researcher in Cognitive Brain Science Georgia Institute of Technology Introduction Have you ever noticed how a particular…
According to new research, music helps synchronize our bodies and our brains. By Jill SuttieFreelance journalist and a staff writer At GGSC’s recent awe conference, Melanie DeMore led the audience in a group sing…
There are two types of nostalgia. One promotes resilience and personal growth, while the other can lead to an obsessive quest to escape the present. By Dr. Krystine BatchoProfessor of PsychologyLe Moyne College Introduction In his song “Time…
The future and its possibilities are something that you actively co-create with others. New research suggests that imagining together makes you closer and more connected to them in the here and now. By Zoë FowlerGraduate Assistant in PsychologySkidmore College By…
Memory is difficult to define without being circular. People often define memory as “something you can remember”. But we cannot deny the existence of a memory when there is no recollection. By Dr. Jee…
Remembering past events, experiences or emotions is a big part of being human. But if dwelling on the past is distressing, here’s what you can do to help. By Dr. Laura JobsonAssociate Professor (Clinical Psychology) Monash University Introduction Many of…
While people have wondered about déjà vu for a long time, only recently have scientists started experimentally investigating what might trigger it. By Dr. Anne ClearyProfessor of Cognitive PsychologyColorado State University Introduction Have you…
Many medical conditions can affect prospective memory. But so can excessive alcohol use. By Dr. Sarah RaskinProfessor of Psychology and Neuroscience Trinity College Introduction Have you ever walked into a room and then…
