Why We Forget and How To Remember Better
The Science Behind Memory

By (author) Andrew E. Budson,Elizabeth A Kensinger,Elizabeth A. Kensinger,Budson,Professor of Neurology Andrew E Budson

ISBN13: 9780197607732

Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc

Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc

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Published: 25/05/2023

Availability: Available

Description
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 readers into better memory. Why We Forget shows you how to use these answers to improve your memory. In its pages 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, 50 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. · How exercise, nutrition, alcohol, cannabis, sleep, mindfulness, and music affect your memory. Why We Forget uses the science of memory to empower you with the knowledge you need to remember better, whether you are a college student looking to ace your next exam, a business professional preparing a presentation, or a healthcare worker needing to memorize the 600+ muscles in the human body.
Foreword, Daniel Schacter Preface Part 1: All the ways to remember Chapter 1: Memory is not one thing Chapter 2: Travel back in time Chapter 3: Keep it in mind Chapter 4: Muscle memory Chapter 5: Our store of knowledge Chapter 6: What we remember together Part 2: Remembering the days of our lives Chapter 7: Do you need to try to remember? Chapter 8: Get it into your memory - and keep it there Chapter 9: Retrieve that memory Chapter 10: Associate information Chapter 11: Control what you forget and remember Chapter 12: Are you sure that's not a false memory? Part 3: When there is too little memory - or too much Chapter 13: Just normal aging - or is it Alzheimer's disease? Chapter 14: What else can go wrong with your memory Chapter 15: When you can't forget Chapter 16: Those who can remember everything Part 4: How to remember better Chapter 17: Exercise, exercise, exercise Chapter 18: Diet, alcohol, and drugs Chapter 19: Sleep Chapter 20: Do the right things Chapter 21: Use strategies Chapter 22: Use memory aids Chapter 23: Putting it all together Appendix: Twelve tips to remember better Acknowledgments References About the Authors Index
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Height:244
Width:165
Spine:47
Weight:832.00
List Price: £24.99