We are asking as many people as possible to tell us about their memories. Our survey seeks to capture public understandings of memory vividness, identify the key factors that make memories come alive, and explore how the experience of remembering changes across the lifespan.
Take Part in Our In-Person Experiments
If you’re interested in taking part in the in-person experiments, please email us to register your interest.
Diary study
We are recruiting adults aged 18-30 and 60+ to take part in a research study examining the subjective experience of memory and imagination.
Participants will be asked to keep a pen-and-paper diary over two consecutive days (Saturday and Sunday), recording any memories or imaginative experiences that come to mind throughout the day.
You will meet briefly with the researcher at the start of the study and return your completed diary using a pre-paid envelope.
All participants will receive £30 for their time.
Coming soon
fMRI experiment
A neuroimaging study investigating the brain basis of vivid remembering.
Recruitment begins in 2026. In-person participation will be required in Cambridge.
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Image from O. S. Fowler, Memory and Intellectual Improvement (New York, 1850), 14. Wikimedia Commons, public domain.