Collective memory shapes the construction of personal memories
For sociologists, individual memories are shaped by the collective memory of the community. Until now, this phenomenon had never been […]
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Scientists at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Biology (CNRS/Collège de France/INSERM) have shown that delta waves emitted while we […] Two distinct parts of the human brain—the neocortex and the hippocampus (a part of the brain involved in higher-order brain […] The brain’s ability to preserve memories lies at the heart of our basic human experience. But how does the brain’s […] Repetition is the best memorization method for neurons themselves. This is the principle behind what neurobiologists call sequence reactivations: During […] We may not be able to change recent events in our lives, but how well we remember them plays a […]
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Nested sequences: An indispensable mechanism for forming memories
Unless we spot changes, most life experiences are fabricated from memories
