Memory: A Very Short Introduction [Audiobook]

English | ASIN: B0971HG86Z | 2021 | 4 hours and 32 minutes | MP3@64 kbps | 124 MB

Memories are an integral part of being human. They haunt us, we cherish them, and in our lives, we collect more of them with each new experience. Memory: A Very Short Introduction explores the fascinating intricacies of human memory. Is it one thing or many? Why does it seem to work well sometimes and not others? What happens when it "goes wrong"? Can it be improved or manipulated through techniques such as mnemonic rhymes or "brain implants"? How does memory change as we age? And what about so-called recovered memories - can they be relied upon as a record of what actually happened in our personal past? This book brings together our most recent knowledge to address (in a scientifically rigorous but highly accessible way) these and many other important questions about how memory works, and why we can't live without it.