Michael C. Anderson

Amnesia Induced by Suppressing the Focus of Internal Attention

The paper shows that external focus suppresses internal thoughts, creating an amnesic shadow that inhibits both novel and existing memories.

Neurocognitive deficits in controlling aversive memory among insomnia disorders

This study investigates memory control impairments in insomnia disorder, finding reduced suppression-induced forgetting and altered electrophysiological responses during memory suppression tasks.

Serotonin signaling in the rat prefrontal cortex is required for Retrieval-Induced Forgetting

This study shows that serotonin signaling in the rat prefrontal cortex is critical for retrieval-induced forgetting, with specific receptor subtypes modulating memory competition.

Independent regulation of memory and emotion by selective retrieval

The paper shows that selective retrieval of a memory reduces both the mnemonic content and emotional impact of competing memories through distinct neural mechanisms.

Memory control deficits in the sleep-deprived human brain

This study shows that sleep deprivation disrupts prefrontal inhibition of memory retrieval, linking sleep loss to intrusive memories through impaired neural circuits.

Universal rhythmic architecture uncovers distinct modes of neural dynamics

The paper introduces a rhythmicity measure to analyze brain activity across multiple datasets, revealing a universal spectral architecture with high- and low-rhythmicity bands that reflect distinct modes of neural dynamics.

Observing the suppression of individual aversive memories from conscious awareness

This study uses EEG data and multivariate decoding to track how memory suppression affects cortical patterns and leads to forgetting.

Stimulating the medial prefrontal cortex disrupts inhibitory control over memory by modulating frontal and parietal brain regions

This study shows that stimulating the medial prefrontal cortex reduces retrieval-induced forgetting by disrupting inhibitory control, as indicated by changes in beta desynchronization in fronto-parietal regions.

Reduced Hippocampal-Cortical Connectivity During Memory Suppression Predicts the Ability to Forget Unwanted Memories

The paper investigates how reduced hippocampal-cortical connectivity during memory suppression predicts better forgetting of unwanted memories.

EEG evidence that morally relevant autobiographical memories can be suppressed

The paper investigates neural and behavioral dynamics of suppressing personal immoral memories using EEG, finding that suppression is possible but more difficult for morally wrong memories.

Anterior Cingulate Cortex Signals the Need to Control Intrusive Thoughts During Motivated Forgetting

This study investigates how the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) detects the need for memory control during suppression tasks and communicates with the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (rDLPFC) to inhibit unwanted memories.

Dynamic targeting enables domain-general inhibitory control over action and thought by the prefrontal cortex.

The paper demonstrates that the right anterior dorsolateral and ventrolateral prefrontal cortex dynamically shift inhibitory connectivity to suppress both actions and thoughts, supporting a domain-general inhibitory control mechanism.

Losing Control: Sleep Deprivation Impairs the Suppression of Unwanted Thoughts

This study shows that sleep deprivation impairs the ability to suppress unwanted memories, leading to increased negative affect and potentially contributing to psychiatric conditions.