Many studies have shown that memories are encoded in sparse neural ensembles
distributed across the brain. During the post-encoding period, often during sleep, many of …

Despite increasing interest in emotional processes in cognitive science, theories on emotion
regulation have remained rather isolated, predominantly focused on cognitive regulation …

We report on a unique Italian criminal case in which a court ruled that a therapist implanted
false memories of abuse in a young girl. Using therapeutic excerpts, we show that the …

Fear learning processes are believed to play a crucial role in the development and
maintenance of anxiety and stress-related disorders. To integrate results across different …

The importance of attentional capacity for academic performance is highlighted by the
increasing demands placed on students during primary school. Between the ages of 7 and …

The field of autobiographical memory can do more to be representative of global
populations experiencing and recollecting diverse events across the lifespan. To inspire …

We studied the mechanisms of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
and imagery rescripting (ImRs). We hypothesized that EMDR works via changes in memory …

The amygdala is a region critically implicated in affective processes. Downregulation of the
amygdala is one of the hallmarks of successful emotion regulation. Top‐down inhibition of …

Several leading therapies for anxiety-related disorders rely on the principles of extinction
learning. However, despite decades of development and research, many of these treatments …

Abstract In honor of Joseph LeDoux's retirement from an illustrious career in science, I offer
a personal reflection on how my graduate training experiences in his lab shaped my …