MCM Fall 2018
Fashion Statement Entertainmenet, Celebrities-Crossroads, Health and Diet.
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<strong>MCM</strong> <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />
My Connections<br />
Magazine<br />
Fashion Statement<br />
Entertainment<br />
We are good at remembering the gist of what happened and less good at remembering<br />
(photographically) all the elements of a past scene. This is advantageous because what<br />
is important for memory is the meaning of what was presented, not the exact details<br />
present at any given time.<br />
Of course, people vary in their ability to remember the past. How well we remember<br />
things depends largely on how well we pay attention when material is presented.<br />
Additionally, the extent to which we replay the material in our minds and relate it to<br />
what we already know affects our ability to remember.<br />
Some people with excellent memory use elaborate techniques to help them remember.<br />
Others are able to effortlessly recall vast amounts of autobiographical information<br />
spanning most of the lifetime. Scientists are learning more about memory by studying<br />
these people, as well as people who have very poor memory as the result of neurological<br />
injury or disease.<br />
ABOUT THE AUTHOR<br />
Larry Squire<br />
Larry Squire is a professor of psychiatry, neurosciences, and psychology at the University of California, San<br />
Diego and research career scientist at the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System. His research<br />
explores the organization and neurological foundations of memory. Published by brainfacts.org<br />
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