Recent psychological research reveals that certain forms of strong memory can make people more prone to distortion, anxiety, and poor decisions, all while making them feel smarter and more accurate ...

Memory is not a recording device. It doesn't play back events like a video camera would. Instead, it's a remarkably active, ...

In the fields of American history and American studies, there is a concept called a "usable past.” (The term was coined by literary critic and historian Van Wyck Brooks in the early 20 th century.) ...