Therapies aimed at reframing negative thoughts may not work for some people with PTSD. New research shows it may be because ...

Why do bad memories often linger more vividly than joyous ones? From the sting of social rejection to the trauma of a near-death experience, adverse events can be etched into our memories with ...

In 1990, George Franklin was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison based on the testimony of his 28-year-old daughter Eileen. She described seeing him rape her best friend and then smash ...

Experiencing depressive symptoms can change how young adults remember the hardships of their youth, leading them to report more past traumas over time. Dealing with these emotional health challenges ...

In the quiet moments between conscious thoughts, our bodies hold stories. These are not the narratives we deliberately recall, but rather the implicit memories etched into our cells—memories that can ...

Playing the classic video game Tetris could offer a novel approach to reducing distressing memories following trauma, a new trial has indicated. Researchers found that health workers who engaged with ...

Long dramatized in movies and novels, amnesia refers to a profound loss of memory that’s temporary, permanent, or progressive (gets worse over time). Depending on the type and cause of amnesia, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Memories and photos both can misrepresent the past. Westend61 via Getty Images In 1990, George Franklin was convicted of murder ...