Memory
Latest about Memory
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Why You Forget: 5 Strange Facts About Memory
By Bahar Gholipour published
Although forgetting is normal and vital to how the brain works, it sometimes happens in strange or unexplained ways.
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Memory Lapses: When Should You Be Worried?
By Fred Cicetti published
If you're having some memory lapses that worry you, discuss them with your doctor.
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Erasing Bad Memories: Wiping Out Unconscious Traces Is Possible
By Bahar Gholipour published
Researchers have shown that actively trying to forget an unwanted memory may actually weaken the underlying, unconscious trace as well.
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Memory Definition & Types of Memory
By Kim Ann Zimmermann published
Memory involves encoding, storing, retaining and subsequently recalling information and past experiences.
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Episodic Memory: Definition and Examples
By Kim Ann Zimmermann published
Episodic memory is a person’s unique memory of a specific event; it will be different from someone else’s recollection of the same experience.
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Implicit Memory: Definition and Examples
By Kim Ann Zimmermann published
Implicit memory uses past experiences to remember things without thinking about them, like how to ride a bike or button a shirt.
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