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Janet Sherman, PhD

Janet Sherman, PhD, is a psychologist and the clinical director of thePsychology Assessment Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass. Her clinical expertise is in adult neuropsychology, with specific interests in Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, and cerebellar disorders. Dr. Sherman is also an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.

Health

Selective Attention: What It Is and Why It Matters

Featured Expert: Janet Sherman, PhD | August 18, 2026

In a noisy, crowded restaurant, can you focus on the conversation at your table and ignore the chatter and clatter all around you? At work,...

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Memory

How to Give Your Semantic Memory a Boost

Featured Expert: Janet Sherman, PhD | April 27, 2026

The colors of the rainbow. How to compute a percentage. The difference in the meanings of “overlook” and “oversee.” The importance of D-Day. Your mind...

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Memory

Different Types of Memory and How to Strengthen Them

Featured Expert: Janet Sherman, PhD | January 6, 2026

Memory is a complex system by which you learn, store and recall information. You employ several different types of memory, each responsible for handling different...

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