We all know how much our past can shape our present. But it turns out the present can also shape the past. “We found some interesting contrast effects,” says O’Brien. “If something bad is happening in ...

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” –Buddha “If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the ...

A man is stuck in his memories. His wife left him ten years ago, yet he repeatedly ruminates on his loss. A teenager does not want to study for the upcoming final exam. Instead, she hangs out with her ...