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Shared Mechanisms May Support Mnemonic Benefits from Self-Referencing and Emotion

The literatures on episodic memory for self-referential and emotional information have proceeded relatively independently, and most studies examining the effects of age on these memory processes have been interpreted within domain-specific frameworks. However, there is increasing evidence for shared mechanisms that contribute to episodic memory benefits in these two domains. We review this evidence and […]

Published on June 7, 2018

A Self‐Organizing Approach to Subject–Verb Number Agreement

Cognitive Science, Volume 42, Issue S4, Page 1043-1074, June 2018. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success of Society. With a keen interest in exploring the […]

Published on June 7, 2018

Differential Entropy Preserves Variational Information of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Time Series Associated With Working Memory

Soheil Keshmiri, Hidenubo Sumioka, Ryuji Yamazaki, Hiroshi Ishiguro Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success of Society. With a keen interest in exploring the untapped potential […]

Published on June 5, 2018