
Memory and the Human Lifespan
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Steve Joordens
What if your memory suddenly vanished, so that you could no longer summon recollections of anything at all? What if you couldn't even remember yourself - not your name, your school, where you worked, or even the face of the total stranger staring back at you from the mirror?
If all of your memories were gone, would "self" even have a meaning? The truth is that while you may think of human memory as a capacity - a way to call up important facts or episodes from your past - it is much, much more, a collection of systems that provide the continuity of consciousness that allows the concept of "you" to make sense, creating the ongoing narrative that makes your life truly yours. This intriguing series of 24 lectures by an honored researcher and teacher explains not only how the various aspects of your memory operate, but the impact memory has on your daily experience of life.
By understanding how the brain organizes and encodes information, you can better harness its extraordinary powers to fine-tune how it works for you and use this information to help reshape your very experience of being alive.
The lectures explore topics like: the different kinds of systems that make memory possible; how those systems work together to build and access memories of specific events, solve problems, learn basic tasks like brushing your teeth, or acquire the skills to play a musical instrument; the kinds of memory deficits that result when various parts of the brain are damaged or deteriorate; how memory shapes not only your experience of the past but also of the present, as well as your expectations of the future; and how your memory systems develop throughout your life.
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Have you ever wondered why some people remember things that you struggle with? Are you frustrated because you can't recall a name or part of a story? Have you ever come home from the store, set down the grocery bags & thought of something you forgot to buy?
If so, Listen To These Lectures!
Each lecture is about 30 minutes, contains memorable tips/tricks & info, and is always humorous or entertaining.
The language is not over the top, and there is an accompanying pdf with vocabulary for support if needed (which I never required... if you do not struggle to read this review, you will not struggle with these lectures).
Not only does the author cover the how/why of "memory", but he also provides you with everything possible to improve your memory, reduce your risks for dementia and even goes in depth on understanding Alzheimers.
The short time investment I made in listening to this course has provided me with tools I'll always be able to use & kept me interested & smiling the whole time.
Forget about the excuses and listen to this series
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