Our "mind's eye" gets an assist from our physical eyes in remembering our past and imagining our future.A psychologist's daily commute sheds new light on how often we're struck by involuntary autobiographical memories and the surprising things that trigger them.New research shows that, contrary to conventional wisdom, people are seen as more likable if they talk more than the other person in a conversation.
A proposed "neural model of nostalgia" explores what’s going on in our brains when we’re reliving happy moments from our past.New research shows that listening to music can help reduce pain, but only if the music is played at a low volume. A new study suggests that sighing may be the key to the superiority of paper over electronic texts for reading comprehension.New research suggests that whether we use direct or indirect language when addressing other people may depend upon the "psychological distance" between us.