Scientific American

How working memory could give rise to consciousness

Working memory is the information we need to access to complete the tasks we’re engaged in right now, and scientists think it ...

Consciousness: how ‘working memory’ may mysteriously give rise to it

The ‘doorway effect’ suggests that when information is removed from working memory, it immediately seems to leave ...

Psychology says people who keep losing their handkerchiefs aren't always careless, they may be paying attention to something more important

At first glance, this habit may seem like carelessness or poor organization. Psychology suggests a more nuanced explanation. Frequently misplacing everyday items is often linked to the way the brain ...

Psychology says people who are good with numbers and love mathematics aren't only analytical thinkers: What this reveals?

Psychology says people who are good with numbers and love mathematics aren't limited to calculations or formulas. Psychology ...

Psychology says people who spend a few minutes looking at trees or the sky aren’t wasting time: Research suggests brief contact with nature can restore tired attention

Modern work often rewards continuous focus, making short pauses feel unproductive. Psychology suggests those pauses may serve ...
Psychology Today

Can Learning a Musical Instrument Later in Life Help Memory?

An intriguing new study shows positive cognitive effects for older people playing an instrument for the first time.

Psychology says doctors' messy handwriting reflects pressure not poor writing skills

Psychology reveals doctors' messy handwriting often results from time pressure, cognitive demands, automatic writing habits and years of clinical practice rather than carelessness.
Psychology Today

What Visions and Emotions Can We Expect Just Before Dying?

Near-death experiences often show common features. However, according to a new theory, specific aspects of our life also ...

Psychology says Boomers who feel invisible in their 60s and 70s aren’t imagining it, and Yale researchers found that people genuinely pay less attention to older adults…

Line up what happens, and the same thing shows up again and again — people look at older people less, listen to them less, ...

A psychology professor says the one thing wrecking your sleep is exercising three hours before bed, and there is a reason your body resists

Psychology professor Alfredo Rodríguez-Muñoz shares why late-night workouts wreck your sleep. Learn the secret to better rest ...