Write Down Your Thoughts to Become More Mindful and Consciously Aware
Do you make shopping lists? Do you use your calendar for planning? Or do you otherwise tend to write down your thoughts? Good! Writing things …
Memory
Can People Hold 7±2 Objects in their Short-Term Memory or What?
Myth: People can hold 7±2 objects in their short-term memory. Fact: English-speaking people can on average hold 7±2 unidimensional objects in their short-term memory.
Moderate Levels of Stress Enhance Learning, While High Levels of Stress Impair Learning
A number of studies have examined how stress affects learning and memory, but the literature has shown mixed results.
Why Should I Forgive? Forgiveness Helps You Forget and Move On
Why should you forgive someone for being unfair? In fact, research shows that forgiveness can enhance psychological well-being, physiological health, and spiritual well-being (Noreen et al., …
Does Confidence in Your Memory Mean That You Are Correct?
Confidence in one’s memory is generally believed to be a sign of memory accuracy, but this is not always the case. Some studies have shown a high …
Sleep is Important for Memory and Learning Potential, Study Shows
When we sleep, we undergo different stages of sleep. The deepest stage of sleep is REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. It has been called so …
Mnemonic Devices: The Art of Improving Memory
The deeper we process information, the better we will remember it. It’s as simple as that. Luckily, there is a way to improve our memory, …