The Fading Affect Bias (FAB) refers to the tendency for the emotional intensity associated with unpleasant autobiographical events to decay more rapidly over time than that linked to pleasant events.

Stress influences what we learn and remember. The hormone cortisol, which is released during stressful situations, can make emotional memories in particular stronger. But how exactly does cortisol ...

Emotional experiences clearly affect memory. At the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy many people shared their memories of where they were when they heard the news that he had ...

Many days blur together in our memories, but emotionally charged moments tend to leave a much sharper image. These experiences tend to stay with us for a long time, often becoming the milestones of ...

Faul, L. & Kensinger , E.A. (accepted). Emotional memory. Learning and Memory: A Comprehensive Reference, 3rd Edition. Elsevier. Garcia, S.M. & Kensinger, E.A ...

Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s often overlap, causing memory loss and tremors. Experts explain early signs, key differences, and how these neurodegenerative diseases connect.