Defining Memories

How we think about our past and how our past thinks about us

Anxiety
Listening to Our Worries

Robert N. Kraft Ph.D. on November 4, 2025

Many of us worry, even though we know it takes us away from fully appreciating our present lives. Here’s how to attend to our worries, limit them, and use what they’re telling us.

Many of us worry, even though we know it takes us away from fully appreciating our present lives. Here’s how to attend to our worries, limit them, and use what they’re telling us.

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What Is It About Purple?

Robert N. Kraft Ph.D. on October 7, 2025

Purple brings out the most focused and enthusiastic devotion of all the colors. What is it about purple and purple lovers that creates such ardent fascination?

Purple brings out the most focused and enthusiastic devotion of all the colors. What is it about purple and purple lovers that creates such ardent fascination?

Memory
How Memory Gives Us Continuity Throughout Our Lives

Robert N. Kraft Ph.D. on September 8, 2025

We integrate very different periods of our life into one continuous self—from childhood into early adulthood and beyond. How do we accomplish this and what happens when we don’t?

We integrate very different periods of our life into one continuous self—from childhood into early adulthood and beyond. How do we accomplish this and what happens when we don’t?

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3 Steps to Political Violence

Robert N. Kraft Ph.D. on August 19, 2025

There's an abundance of politically motivated destructiveness in the world. but an absence of people who think of themselves as destructive. How do we explain this?

There's an abundance of politically motivated destructiveness in the world. but an absence of people who think of themselves as destructive. How do we explain this?

Aging
Finding Fulfillment After Retiring From Work We Love

Robert N. Kraft Ph.D. on April 7, 2025

Eventually, many of us face a decision to retire from work we love. What can we do to prepare for this turning point and how should we conduct our lives afterwards?

Eventually, many of us face a decision to retire from work we love. What can we do to prepare for this turning point and how should we conduct our lives afterwards?

Memory
10 Myths About Memory

Robert N. Kraft Ph.D. on February 3, 2025

Many common beliefs about memory—especially its shortcomings—are not supported by research or experience. We are capable of accurate and remarkably durable memory.

Many common beliefs about memory—especially its shortcomings—are not supported by research or experience. We are capable of accurate and remarkably durable memory.

Polyamory
Societal Implications of Consensual Non-Monogamy

Robert N. Kraft Ph.D. on December 12, 2024

The growing number of people considering and practicing non-monogamy may create substantive change in parenting, family structures, and contemporary culture.

The growing number of people considering and practicing non-monogamy may create substantive change in parenting, family structures, and contemporary culture.

Psychology
Jargon Alert: 18 Phrases That Can Lead Us Astray

Robert N. Kraft Ph.D. on August 22, 2024

Some misleading words and phrases in psychology are merely inaccurate, while others go beyond inaccuracy to undermine our goals of understanding and helping people.

Some misleading words and phrases in psychology are merely inaccurate, while others go beyond inaccuracy to undermine our goals of understanding and helping people.

Polyamory
What to Know When Considering Non-Monogamy

Robert N. Kraft Ph.D. on July 11, 2024

Even with increasing societal and media interest, non-monogamy confronts and challenges relationship narratives. How can people prepare for and practice consensual non-monogamy?

Even with increasing societal and media interest, non-monogamy confronts and challenges relationship narratives. How can people prepare for and practice consensual non-monogamy?

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