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Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold on to What Matters

Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold on to What Matters

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  • Author：Charan Ranganath
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Reviews

Tiffany Day ，

This super well researched book makes complex topics more accessible through real life stories and sheds more light on what additional research we can do to help us in the future！ I learned a lot from this book and highly recommend。

Samichtime ，

Charan's writing is fantastic， and for a learning book he really comes with the receipts。 The page count is a bit misleading if you think it's as long as it says because Bibliography （citing his sources） is very dense。 So Goodreads is gonna award me with more pages real than in actuality lol。 Props for it not being pretentious。 I was recommended this on Apple Books and it delivered。 This is a mildly entertaining read full of knowledge and it is not written by a snake oil salesman self help guru， Charan's writing is fantastic， and for a learning book he really comes with the receipts。 The page count is a bit misleading if you think it's as long as it says because Bibliography （citing his sources） is very dense。 So Goodreads is gonna award me with more pages real than in actuality lol。 Props for it not being pretentious。 I was recommended this on Apple Books and it delivered。 This is a mildly entertaining read full of knowledge and it is not written by a snake oil salesman self help guru， but instead written by a lifelong scientist in his field with credibility。 My doctor only talks to me for five minutes and tells me to take an Advil， but this guy wrote a book。 Not like one's better or worse， of course。 。。。more

Kendra ，

An overview of recent-ish research into memory and how different types of memory work in the conversational style that's become the way medical writers write， often including a lot of personal detail and pop culture references。 I was turned off by the inclusion of a quote from antisemitic rocker Johnny Rotten and the author's uncritical promotion of Joseph Campbell's work， which has a decidedly and problematic male， Western viewpoint。 An overview of recent-ish research into memory and how different types of memory work in the conversational style that's become the way medical writers write， often including a lot of personal detail and pop culture references。 I was turned off by the inclusion of a quote from antisemitic rocker Johnny Rotten and the author's uncritical promotion of Joseph Campbell's work， which has a decidedly and problematic male， Western viewpoint。 。。。more

The St。 Louis Literary Review ，

"Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory’s Power to Hold On to What Matters" by Charan Ranganath is a captivating exploration of the intricate workings of human memory and its profound impact on our lives。 In this insightful book， Ranganath， a leading neuroscientist， delves into the fascinating mechanisms behind how memories are formed， stored， and retrieved， offering readers a deeper understanding of this essential cognitive function。One of the book's strengths lies in its accessibility。 Ranganath ad "Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory’s Power to Hold On to What Matters" by Charan Ranganath is a captivating exploration of the intricate workings of human memory and its profound impact on our lives。 In this insightful book， Ranganath， a leading neuroscientist， delves into the fascinating mechanisms behind how memories are formed， stored， and retrieved， offering readers a deeper understanding of this essential cognitive function。One of the book's strengths lies in its accessibility。 Ranganath adeptly translates complex scientific concepts into language that is both engaging and understandable for a wide audience。 Whether discussing the role of neural networks in memory consolidation or the influence of emotions on recollection， he presents information in a clear and engaging manner， making it accessible to readers with varying levels of familiarity with neuroscience。Moreover， "Why We Remember" is not merely a dry recitation of facts and theories; it is filled with real-world examples and anecdotes that bring the science to life。 Through case studies and personal stories， Ranganath illustrates how memory shapes our identities， relationships， and sense of self。 These narratives add depth and resonance to the book， making it a compelling read from start to finish。Ultimately， "Why We Remember" offers more than just a scientific exploration of memory; it invites readers to reflect on the profound significance of memory in their own lives。 By shedding light on the mysteries of memory， Ranganath empowers readers to harness its power to cherish the moments that matter most。 Whether you're a student of neuroscience or simply curious about the inner workings of the mind， this book is sure to leave a lasting impression。 。。。more

Louise Foerster ，

With WHY WE REMEMBER， memory researcher Charan Ranganath presents the science behind memory， how we think， learn， and remember， thus constructing our personal life narratives and unique perspectives。 My mind was opened to the possibilities and the pitfalls of memory and I realized how much is subjective， transformative， and malleable in what I formerly believed to be hard and fast truth。 An important， transformational book， WHY WE REMEMBER opens us to consider what and how we remember through an With WHY WE REMEMBER， memory researcher Charan Ranganath presents the science behind memory， how we think， learn， and remember， thus constructing our personal life narratives and unique perspectives。 My mind was opened to the possibilities and the pitfalls of memory and I realized how much is subjective， transformative， and malleable in what I formerly believed to be hard and fast truth。 An important， transformational book， WHY WE REMEMBER opens us to consider what and how we remember through anecdotes， studies， and research and offers food for thought for those of us inclined to laugh off memory lapses， gaps， and nagging issues such as where we left the car keys。 I received a copy of this book and these opinions are my own， unbiased thoughts。 。。。more

Brianne Honda ，

☁️ WHY WE REMEMBER REVIEW ☁️📌 Pub date: 2/20/24Overview:🧠 Memory🧪 Science📖 NonfictionSynopsis: Psychologist and neuroscientist， Dr。 Charan Ranganath， covers the science behind memory and the ways in which memory can help us make sense of the world and our own experiences。 He feels passionately that memories and how we think about them are a significant contribution to personal growth， and he uses a mix of science and anecdotes to teach all things memory。⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 Dr。 Charan Ranganath made gre ☁️ WHY WE REMEMBER REVIEW ☁️📌 Pub date: 2/20/24Overview:🧠 Memory🧪 Science📖 NonfictionSynopsis: Psychologist and neuroscientist， Dr。 Charan Ranganath， covers the science behind memory and the ways in which memory can help us make sense of the world and our own experiences。 He feels passionately that memories and how we think about them are a significant contribution to personal growth， and he uses a mix of science and anecdotes to teach all things memory。⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 Dr。 Charan Ranganath made great metaphors that helped me conceptualize the ideas he was talking about， and I appreciated that as someone with more of a storyteller brain than a science one。 I have always been interested in psychology， so I had general knowledge about many of the topics he discussed， and this book served as more of an enrichment on that prior knowledge。 I loved the book Why We Sleep by Dr。 Matthew Walker， and it was neat that Dr。 Ranganath referenced some of Walker’s research in the chapter about memory and sleep。 My favorite topic was the one about reframing past experiences， as I feel like that’s an area that I want to work on in my personal life。 This one comes out in a few weeks， so snag yourself a copy！ Both Why We Sleep and Why We Remember would be great ones to pick up this year， especially for those who are trying to up their nonfiction game。 Thank you to Double Day for my gifted copy！ 。。。more

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Orie at Let's Take A Shelfie ，

Why We Remember gives readers some detail into the anatomy of the brain and a deeper dive into how memory works。 This is my first book hyper focused on memory， it was interesting to read about the different triggers to how and what we remember。 The examples given in the book were realistic and I often found myself thinking， "Yes， I've done this。。。"。 The reason for lower rating however， is due to how the material was presented。 I felt like I was reading a text book， which at times， made it harder Why We Remember gives readers some detail into the anatomy of the brain and a deeper dive into how memory works。 This is my first book hyper focused on memory， it was interesting to read about the different triggers to how and what we remember。 The examples given in the book were realistic and I often found myself thinking， "Yes， I've done this。。。"。 The reason for lower rating however， is due to how the material was presented。 I felt like I was reading a text book， which at times， made it harder to get through certain sections。 This personal feeling aside， I am walking away from this book knowing more about the power of memory and how it influences our daily lives。 Disclaimer: I received an advanced digital copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more

Monica ，

Why We Remember is a well-researched， accessible explanation of how （and why） we form memories。 The author combines study results and personal anecdotes to discuss long-term and short-term memories， the catalysts for creating， storing， and retrieving memories — and how common factors like stress and intense emotion likely bias what we remember。In all， Why We Remember is a fascinating and deep dive into the brain and how it works。 Scientists learn more every year about how the brain processes inf Why We Remember is a well-researched， accessible explanation of how （and why） we form memories。 The author combines study results and personal anecdotes to discuss long-term and short-term memories， the catalysts for creating， storing， and retrieving memories — and how common factors like stress and intense emotion likely bias what we remember。In all， Why We Remember is a fascinating and deep dive into the brain and how it works。 Scientists learn more every year about how the brain processes information — and this book explains the current thinking about how we form memories and how those memories then form us。Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the digital ARC。 。。。more

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BethK ，

I read this book as a pre-release e-book obtained through NetGalley， provided by the publisher in exchange for my honest review。To put a succinct summary on it， in typical academic parlance， "More research is needed"。 Indeed， there was a lot to think about in this book， and it brought up other notions， hunches， or hypothesis。 Such as， as the dopamine reward system is dampened among people with Alzheimer's， and is increased by curiosity and filling the information gap， perhaps part of dementia is I read this book as a pre-release e-book obtained through NetGalley， provided by the publisher in exchange for my honest review。To put a succinct summary on it， in typical academic parlance， "More research is needed"。 Indeed， there was a lot to think about in this book， and it brought up other notions， hunches， or hypothesis。 Such as， as the dopamine reward system is dampened among people with Alzheimer's， and is increased by curiosity and filling the information gap， perhaps part of dementia is boredom？ Or， the amygdala being documented as larger in conservatives， who don't move out of their comfort zone （fear， perhaps）， their anxiety exceeds their curiosity。As someone who has been interested in learning more about how memories are formed， forgotten， modified – or how memories can be reframed because of some traumatic memories and learning what happens from neuroscientists who studied or treated me after a TBI 35 years ago， I learned a lot of updated information in this book。 Indeed， all of neuroscience is advancing at a remarkable speed over the past few decades。 Memory is neither long-term nor short-term， but rather episodic （tells a story in context） or semantic （gives information）。 Much of memory is recreated based on what we know about categories of things， perhaps with something in it which was surprising – unlike what we expect of things belonging to a category。 。。。more