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Ep43 "How do we remember?" (Time Traveling Part 1)

Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman

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Memory and the Role of the Amygdala and Hippocampus

This chapter explores the functions of the amygdala and hippocampus in memory formation and spatial awareness. It also highlights how the size of the hippocampus can vary among different species and provides examples such as London taxi drivers with larger hippocampi due to their detailed map memorization.

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