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Many Older People Maintain and Even Gain Cognitive Skills
Contrary to stereotypes of the doddering elderly, research shows that half of people older than age 70 stay mentally sharp. … The normal aging process does bring changes to the brain, says Denise Park, a Visit Page
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Why Do People Mix Up Names?
President Biden introduced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as Russia’s President Putin. Donald Trump named Nikki Haley when he meant Nancy Pelosi. And getting some comedic mileage out of such flubs, the writers of “Friends” had Ross call his bride-to-be Rachel. Her name was Emily. Visit Page
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Visual Memory Distortions Paint a Picture of the Past That Never Was
Basic research on our imperfect visual memories is bringing to light how and why we may misremember what we have seen. Visit Page
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New Content From Perspectives on Psychological Science
A sample of articles on human chemical communication, the resilience of collectives, suspicion about suspicion probes, information avoidance, and much more. Visit Page
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Improve your sense of direction
AUTOMATED VOICE: Continue on North Calvert Street for half a mile. LIMBONG: Because without it, not only would I be lost, I’d also feel lost, and I know I’m not the only one. MARY HEGARTY Visit Page
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Want to Remember More? Make More Mistakes
Whether we are trying to master a new language or play a musical instrument, the pain of making mistakes is a big obstacle, especially early in the learning curve. But novices become experts only when Visit Page
