TED Radio Hour

Memory And The Brain

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Dec 23, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Parking Garage Panic

  • Lisa Genova forgot where she parked after giving a talk.
  • This was due to distraction, not memory loss, as she hadn't encoded the location.
INSIGHT

Forgetting Is Normal

  • Forgetting is normal, not a sign of impairment.
  • Memory isn't designed to be perfect; occasional forgetting is part of having a human brain.
INSIGHT

Memory's Importance

  • Memory is crucial for almost every activity, including physical actions.
  • Even muscle memory is stored in the brain, not the muscles themselves.
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