Inspirational Quote by Richard Davidson

Working memory capacity is really the ability to hold and manipulate information while you're actively trying to block out distraction.

— Amishi Jha

“A related but more complex aspect of working memory gives us the ability to draw on past learning or experience and apply it to…

— Richard Guare

“Working memory involves two different but related skills. The first is the ability to hold information in mind while performing complex tasks.”

— Richard Guare

“stress weakens frontal connections with the hippocampus—essential for incorporating the new information that should prompt shifting to a new strategy—while strengthening frontal connections with…

— Robert M. Sapolsky

“Cogmed Working Memory Training because of the solid independent research supporting its effectiveness.”

— James W. Forgan

“Moderate, transient stress (i.e., the good, stimulatory stress) promotes hippocampal LTP, while prolonged stress disrupts it and promotes LTD—one reason why cognition tanks at…

— Robert M. Sapolsky

Memory embellishes Life. Forgetfulness makes it possible.

— Romare Bearden

Living in stressful situations there are chemicals in your brain that are released that essentially degrade the neuron connections that allow you to function…

— Chris Murphy

Human memory is short and terribly fickle.

— Janine di Giovanni

Memory loss is one way of coping with damage.

— Jeanette Winterson

All stress inhibits true and effective learning.

— Michel Thomas

To improve short-term memory significantly, reduce the stress in your life. And choose your parents wisely.

— John Medina