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Podcast: The Jordan Harbinger Show
Episode: 1002: Charan Ranganath | Why We Remember: Unlocking the Mysteries of Memory
Description: Forget what you thought you knew about memory! Why We Remember author Charan Ranganath joins us to share surprising insights into how we recall the past.
What We Discuss with Charan Ranganath:
Memories are not literal recordings of the past, but are constructed in the moment based on bits and pieces of information. We often forget most details, and what we do remember can be distorted by our current context, beliefs, and the act of retelling memories.
Emotion and attention play a key role in memory formation. Emotionally charged events tend to be remembered more vividly b...