Why We Remember by Charan Ranganath

Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold on to What Matters
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➤ What is it about?
Why We Remember (2024) is an exploration of the fascinating mechanisms that underlie human memory. Challenging conventional perceptions, it presents memory as a dynamic force that not only records the past, but influences our present and future. Through engaging case studies and current scientific research, it reveals the processes that shape our ability to form lasting memories, and the factors that influence forgetting. Ultimately, it shows us how we can harness our memory for learning, healing, and growth.
➤ Key ideas in this title:
⏭ 00:00 Introduction
⏭ 01:19 The science of remembering -⁠ and forgetting
⏭ 03:43 Memory and time travel
⏭ 06:10 The secret to exceptional memory
⏭ 08:25 Surprise and curiosity
⏭ 10:39 Remember that time you got lost in the mall?
⏭ 13:06 Learning and memory
⏭ 15:17 Social influences on memory
⏭ 17:49 Final summary
➤ About the Author
Charan Ranganath is a neuroscientist and professor at the University of California at Davis, where he directs the Memory and Plasticity Program. He is also the director of the Dynamic Memory Lab, where he uses brain imaging technologies to explore episodic memory and its mechanisms, and understand memory dysfunction in people with Alzheimer’s disease. Ranganath has received the Guggenheim Fellowship and a Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship for his contributions to neuroscience and psychology.
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