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Praise Is Fleeting, but Brickbats We Recall
The New York Times: MY sisters and I have often marveled that the stories we tell over and over about our childhood tend to focus on what went wrong. We talk about the time my
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Daydream Believers: Scientists Ask Why Our Minds Wander
ABC: Zoning out while trying to read this? No offense taken, since all of us do it at least a third of the time that we’re awake. In recent years a number of academicians have
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How Well Do We Really Remember A Crime Scene?
Smithsonian: Imagine that, upon arriving home one day, you spot someone trying to break into your house. When you shout, the thief suddenly flees. Being the vigilante type, you decide to pursue him, racing down
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Does your mind wander while performing daily tasks?
From CBC News: If you’re having trouble reading the entirety of this article without your mind wandering off, it might actually be a good thing. Just stay with us for a moment. According to a
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Today in Research: Memory Loss in Combat
The Atlantic: That’s a single minute. Or, in other words, a very short amount of time. Think of all the many minutes soldiers or police officers spend using “physical exertion in a threatening situation,” as
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Police officers at risk of memory loss after physical exertion
Metro News: Just 60 seconds of adrenaline-pumping activity can ‘seriously damage’ their recollection of the event, according to UK scientists. They say forgetfulness is often triggered by high-energy events like chasing a suspect. Lorraine Hope