Brain structure variations are linked to different types of traumatic memories

The neurobiological landscape of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has long been a focal point for psychiatric research, yet the specific physical mechanisms that dictate how an individual experiences traumatic flashbacks…

Scientific Meta-Analysis Confirms the Long-Term Stability of Childhood Maltreatment Memories and Challenges Clinical Skepticism

The long-standing scientific and clinical assumption that individuals are unreliable narrators of their own traumatic pasts has been significantly challenged by a comprehensive new study. Published in Nature Mental Health,…

Does the Body Really Keep the Score After Trauma: How the Debunked Idea of Repressed Memories is Making a Comeback

The phrase "the body keeps the score" has transitioned from the title of a specialized psychiatric text into a pervasive cultural shorthand for the enduring physical legacy of psychological trauma.…

Boltzmann Brains: A New Look at the Unsettling Hypothesis of Fabricated Memories

In a groundbreaking study, a trio of prominent physicists, including Santa Fe Institute (SFI) Professor David Wolpert, SFI Fractal Faculty member Carlo Rovelli, and physicist Jordan Scharnhorst, have embarked on…

The Adult Brain Holds Millions of Silent Synapses, Ready to Forge New Memories

MIT neuroscientists have uncovered a surprising feature of the adult brain: millions of "silent synapses," immature neuronal connections that remain inactive until needed to form new memories. This groundbreaking discovery…

Priming Need–Frustrating Memories Sparks Conspiracy Beliefs: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective

A landmark psychological investigation conducted in Canada has uncovered a profound link between personal memories of restricted freedom and the susceptibility to conspiracy theories. The research, published in the Journal…