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Forgetting something — whether it's a colleague's name or where we put our keys — can be deeply frustrating. This week, psychologist Ciara Greene helps us explore the science of forgetting. We look at why our minds hold on to some memories for a lifetime, but discard others within seconds. And we grapple with a question many people ask themselves: Is my forgetfulness a sign that something is wrong with me?
In this episode, you'll learn about:
*The neurological underpinnings of memory
*Why forgetting is a core part of how our minds work
*Why this process of forgetting can sometimes be a good thing
*How our psychological states shape what we remember, and how we frame our memories
*Why we should treat our memories with skepticism and our forgetfulness with compassion
Hidden Brain is going on tour! Join us as Shankar shares key insights from the first decade of the show — more info and tickets can be found here: https://hiddenbrain.org/tour
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Forgetting something — whether it's a colleague's name or where we put our keys — can be deeply frustrating. This week, psychologist Ciara Greene helps us explore the science of forgetting. We look at why our minds hold on to some memories for a lifetime, but discard others within seconds. And we grapple with a question many people ask themselves: Is my forgetfulness a sign that something is wrong with me?
In this episode, you'll learn about:
*The neurological underpinnings of memory
*Why forgetting is a core part of how our minds work
*Why this process of forgetting can sometimes be a good thing
*How our psychological states shape what we remember, and how we frame our memories
*Why we should treat our memories with skepticism and our forgetfulness with compassion
Hidden Brain is going on tour! Join us as Shankar shares key insights from the first decade of the show — more info and tickets can be found here: https://hiddenbrain.org/tour
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