Paranoia appears to have a strange effect on memory

When people notice new things in their environment, it tends to help them remember things better afterward. However, new research published in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science indicates that this “novelty boost” in memory performance is reduced among those with paranoid tendencies. The new study was motivated by the desire to better understand the relationship between memory impairment and psychotic-like symptoms, particularly focusing on paranoia, in individuals across the psychosis spectrum. Memory impairment is a well-documented feature of psychosis disorders, including s...