Exploring the transformative impact of cognitive behavioral therapy on reshaping traumatic memories, the chapter highlights the importance of changing interpretations and narratives surrounding these experiences. Insights from group therapy sessions with veterans underscore the power of reshaping shared narratives to promote healing and growth. The discussion also delves into the dynamic nature of memories, the role of sleep in memory processing, and the challenges and strategies involved in coping with memory lapses.
Charan Ranganath recently wrote an op-ed about President Biden's memory gaffes. He says forgetting is a normal part of aging. We also talk about PTSD, how stress affects memory, and what's happening when something's on the tip of your tongue. His new book is
Why We Remember.
Also, John Powers reviews
Cocktails with George and Martha: Movies, Marriage, and the Making of Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?
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