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SPATIAL MEMORY PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology says people who can't remember routes even after traveling hundred times aren't absent-minded, their brain may priortizing different thingsPsychology suggests that people who struggle to remember routes are not born with ‘GPS brain’. Fortunately, navigation is a skill that many...- Psychology says people who always use GPS while driving even when they know the way are not forgetful: Why they trust certainty more than memoryPsychology suggests that people who always use GPS while driving are rarely forgetful. They are often responding to the way the modern brai...
- Octopuses just passed a mirror challenge few expected; scientists found they could use reflections to locate hidden prey in 73% of trialsIn a groundbreaking discovery, octopuses have demonstrated an ability previously thought exclusive to vertebrates: using mirrors for naviga...
- Why Do Cats Push Objects Off Edges on Purpose?Cats push objects like glasses to understand their world. This behavior is driven by instinct, as movement triggers their hunting responses...
- If You Remember These Seven Moments From Decades Ago, Your Memory Is Sharper Than Most Seventy-Year-OldsRecalling vivid past events, like a first day at school or a significant childhood conversation, signals robust memory systems. Psychologis...
- The Psychology of Everyday Experience: Why People Who Write Lists by Hand Remember Tasks Better Than App UsersForget digital reminders! Writing tasks by hand significantly boosts memory retention. This deeper mental engagement, involving motor skill...
- A new state of consciousness has been found and it’s got something to do with dreamsA new study reveals that lucid dreaming is a distinct state of consciousness, not just a blend of wakefulness and sleep. Researchers identi...
- What is the 'Infinity tracing technique'? This 'weird but effective' trick could help you fall asleep fasterStruggling to fall asleep because your mind won’t stop racing? A doctor on TikTok has gone viral for sharing the ‘Infinity Tracing Techniqu...
- Does Sunita Williams' prolonged space stay increase her cancer risk?NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have been on the ISS for over nine months due to mechanical issues, facing increased heal...
- Had a sense of deja vu? This phenomenon may have a scientific explanationThis phenomenon has puzzled philosophers, neurologists and writers for a very long time.
- Can playing video games make your children intelligent? A new study says yesThe study found that gaming had a positive and meaningful effect on intelligence.
- COVID-19 leads to cognitive, behavioural problems in patients: StudyIssues with memory, spatial awareness and information processing problems were identified as possible overhangs from the virus in post-COVI...
- How to improve brain power? Try virtual reality for a sharper mindResearchers have found people remember information better if it is presented to them in a virtual environment.
- Have trouble remembering things at work? Here is what you can doDifficulty in planning or retaining information are indicators of neuropsychological impairment.
- Scientists say left-handed people may be smarter in one key wayThere are certain cognitive domains where left-handed people do seem to excel. One such area is called 'divergent thinking'.
- Tips to keep your mind sharpTreat your brain right if you want it to be in great working condition even when you are 80, says a new study. Here are simple steps to sta...
- Good liars have better thinking skills: StudyResearchers have discovered that working memory helps children tell better lies.
- Motherhood alters the brain permanently: StudyThe latest findings on hormone therapy and brain function could have implications for the treatment of age-related neurodegenerative disord...
- Body posture may affect memory, learning in kids"This study shows that the body plays a role in early object name learning, and how toddlers use the body's position in space to connect id...
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