Memory is not a recording device. It doesn't play back events like a video camera would. Instead, it's a remarkably active, creative process that reconstructs the past each time we reach for it.

Biological psychology seeks to explain how physiological systems underpin behaviour, cognition and emotion. It unites principles from neuroanatomy, neurochemistry and endocrinology with psychological ...

In the fields of American history and American studies, there is a concept called a "usable past.” (The term was coined by literary critic and historian Van Wyck Brooks in the early 20 th century.) ...

Prospective memory (PM) research investigates the cognitive mechanisms that enable individuals to remember and execute future intentions. This field integrates insights from cognitive psychology, ...