Raising Good Humans S2 Ep 18: Neurologist Dr. Scott Small Talks About The Blueprint of The Brain And How To Support Memory and Normal Forgetting With Neurologist Dr. Scott Small
Oct 1, 2021
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Simple Brain Blueprint For Memory
- The brain's memory system maps onto a computer: hippocampus saves, prefrontal cortex opens, and storage is distributed across the back of the brain.
- This simple blueprint explains where encoding, retrieval, and long-term storage occur in neuroanatomy.
Forgetting Is A Built-In Mechanism
- Normal forgetting is driven by dedicated neural mechanisms distinct from pathological memory loss.
- Evolution likely preserved forgetting because it provides adaptive benefits when balanced with remembering.
Use Social Bonds And Therapy For Fear
- To reduce harmful fear memories, prioritize social connection and therapy rather than seeking quick pharmaceutical fixes alone.
- Consider controlled therapeutic tools (e.g., MDMA trials) only within clinical contexts to aid psychotherapy for PTSD.