Why we remember : the science of memory and how it shapes us
Ranganath, Charan2024
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Click and Collect for Why we remember : the science of memory and how it shapes us"We talk about memory as a record of the past, but here's a surprising twist: we aren't supposed to remember everything. In fact, we're designed to forget. Over the course of twenty-five years, Charan Ranganath has studied the flawed, incomplete and purposefully inaccurate nature of memory to find that our brains haven't evolved to keep a comprehensive record of events, but to extract the information needed to guide our futures. Using fascinating case studies and testimonies, Why We Remember unveils the principles behind what and why we forget and shines new light on the silent, pervasive influence of memory on how we learn, heal and make decisions. By examining the role that attention, intention, imagination and emotion play in the storing of memories, it provides a vital user's guide to remembering what we hold most dear."-- Provided by publisher.
Why we remember : the science of memory and how it shapes us / Dr Charan Ranganath.
Ranganath, Charan, author
London : Faber & Faber, 2024.©2024
291 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-280) and index.
97805713741519780571374151
153.12
English
558883
Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - Health and Wellbeing | 153.12 RAN | Onloan - Due: 16 Oct 2024 |
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