Human Mind and It's Memory.
The human mind can create, exaggerate, or re-invent a memory. We can remember things that didn't even happen. Recalling something that never happened is known as false memory.
In an experiment, an interviewer was able to convince 70% of the participants that they had committed a crime, when in reality they had not. Human brain's memory storage capacity is virtually limlitless.
The amount of data our brain can store is around 2.5 petabytes which means your brain has as much memory as the entire internet. Aging does not have a direct effect on memory. Memory loss is simply because you use it less as you age. Stress hormones released during jet lag can damage the memory. Your brain is incapable of forming memories while you are drunk. Memories do not decay, but without rehearsal they become harder to access.
Our memory starting forming in the womb. This memory is known as pre-natal or fetal memory. Experiments have shown that babies can remember sounds that are played to them during pregnancy.
We have two types of memory, short term and long term memory. Our short term memory can hold seven things for 20 seconds. Information first pass through our short term memory before becoming the part of long term memory. There is no single place where a given memory lives in the brain.
Our memory is distributed in different parts of the brain. For the memory to be recalled, it is reconstructed from individual fragments. Our memories are prioritized by our emotions. Emotions connect to new information and acts as an indicator of importance. Intense emotional memories can be recalled more clearly and can last longer in your mind. Memory uses procrastination as an important tool, not actively focusing on something allows your subconscious to work on ideas in the background while you do other things.
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USA National Library of Medicine
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By: Muskan Srivastava
The human mind can create, exaggerate, or re-invent a memory. We can remember things that didn't even happen. Recalling something that never happened is known as false memory.
In an experiment, an interviewer was able to convince 70% of the participants that they had committed a crime, when in reality they had not. Human brain's memory storage capacity is virtually limlitless.
The amount of data our brain can store is around 2.5 petabytes which means your brain has as much memory as the entire internet. Aging does not have a direct effect on memory. Memory loss is simply because you use it less as you age. Stress hormones released during jet lag can damage the memory. Your brain is incapable of forming memories while you are drunk. Memories do not decay, but without rehearsal they become harder to access.
Our memory starting forming in the womb. This memory is known as pre-natal or fetal memory. Experiments have shown that babies can remember sounds that are played to them during pregnancy.
We have two types of memory, short term and long term memory. Our short term memory can hold seven things for 20 seconds. Information first pass through our short term memory before becoming the part of long term memory. There is no single place where a given memory lives in the brain.
Our memory is distributed in different parts of the brain. For the memory to be recalled, it is reconstructed from individual fragments. Our memories are prioritized by our emotions. Emotions connect to new information and acts as an indicator of importance. Intense emotional memories can be recalled more clearly and can last longer in your mind. Memory uses procrastination as an important tool, not actively focusing on something allows your subconscious to work on ideas in the background while you do other things.
Source :
USA National Library of Medicine
through www.facebook.com/ScienceNaturePage
By: Muskan Srivastava
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