Being Known Podcast

S2E5: Remembering the Future

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Jul 13, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Remembering Chris

  • Pepper Sweeney reminisces about his friend Chris, whose text thread revealed forgotten memories and adventures.
  • These texts, including pictures and conversations, brought back feelings and specifics of their relationship.
INSIGHT

The Magic of Memory

  • Memory is a magical process of returning to past moments, triggered by cues like text threads or conversations.
  • These cues activate images, sensations, and feelings, transporting us back to specific times and places.
INSIGHT

Memory's Role in Action

  • All actions, from simple to complex, involve memory; future actions are functions of remembered events.
  • Attention is crucial because what we focus on is remembered and shapes our anticipated future.
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