Why We Forget and How To Remember Better

The Science Behind Memory

Narrated by Elise Arsenault
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Pub Date 01 Feb 2023 | Archive Date 07 Feb 2023

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Remember things better by understanding how your memory works. If memory is a simple thing, why does it so often go awry? Why is forgetting so common? How can you be certain about something you remember-and be wrong about it? Why is it so difficult to remember people's names? How can you study hard for an exam but not be able to recall the material on the test? In Why We Forget, Dr. Andrew Budson and Dr. Elizabeth Kensinger address these questions and more, using their years of experience to guide listeners into better memory. Why We Forget and How to Remember Better shows you how to use these answers to improve your memory. You will learn: how memory's most important function isn't to help you remember details from your past; how memory is actually a collection of different abilities; how you create, store, and retrieve memories of your daily life; ways to control what you remember and what you forget; ways to distinguish between a true and false memory; effective ways to study for an exam; how to remember people's names, all your passwords, fifty digits of Pi, and anything else you wish; how memory changes in normal aging, Alzheimer's disease, depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, and other disorders-including COVID brain fog; and how exercise, nutrition, alcohol, cannabis, sleep, mindfulness, and music affect your memory.

Remember things better by understanding how your memory works. If memory is a simple thing, why does it so often go awry? Why is forgetting so common? How can you be certain about something you...


Advance Praise

"This is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand and maximize their memory functions." —Wendy Suzuki, Ph.D., Professor of Neural Science and Psychology, New York University and author of Healthy Brain Happy Life

"In this highly readable book, two authorities on the science of memory and the brain unpack everything you could want to know about memory and memory disorders." —Ellen Winner, Ph.D., author of How Art Works: A Psychological Exploration

"Budson and Kensinger have done a marvelous job creating an accessible summary of the wide-ranging field of memory research. A perfect place to start for anyone interested in understanding this fundamental human capacity." —Joshua Foer, B.A., author of Moonwalking with Einstein

"This is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand and maximize their memory functions." —Wendy Suzuki, Ph.D., Professor of Neural Science and Psychology, New York University and author of ...


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EDITION Audiobook, Unabridged
ISBN 9798765088104
PRICE $24.99 (USD)
DURATION 12 Hours, 6 Minutes

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