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Remember
- The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting
- Narrated by: Lisa Genova
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
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Publisher's Summary
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER •
A fascinating exploration of the intricacies of how we remember, why we forget, and what we can do to protect our memories, from the Harvard-trained neuroscientist and best-selling author of Still Alice.
“Using her expertise as a neuroscientist and her gifts as a storyteller, Lisa Genova explains the nuances of human memory.” (Steven Pinker, Johnstone professor of psychology, Harvard University, author of How the Mind Works)
Have you ever felt a crushing wave of panic when you can't for the life of you remember the name of that actor in the movie you saw last week, or you walk into a room only to forget why you went there in the first place? If you're over 40, you're probably not laughing. You might even be worried that these lapses in memory could be an early sign of Alzheimer's or dementia. In reality, for the vast majority of us, these examples of forgetting are completely normal. Why? Because while memory is amazing, it is far from perfect. Our brains aren't designed to remember every name we hear, plan we make, or day we experience. Just because your memory sometimes fails doesn't mean it's broken or succumbing to disease. Forgetting is actually part of being human.
In Remember, neuroscientist and acclaimed novelist Lisa Genova delves into how memories are made and how we retrieve them. You'll learn whether forgotten memories are temporarily inaccessible or erased forever and why some memories are built to exist for only a few seconds (like a passcode) while others can last a lifetime (your wedding day). You'll come to appreciate the clear distinction between normal forgetting (where you parked your car) and forgetting due to Alzheimer's (that you own a car). And you'll see how memory is profoundly impacted by meaning, emotion, sleep, stress, and context. Once you understand the language of memory and how it functions, its incredible strengths and maddening weaknesses, its natural vulnerabilities and potential superpowers, you can both vastly improve your ability to remember and feel less rattled when you inevitably forget. You can set educated expectations for your memory and, in doing so, create a better relationship with it. You don't have to fear it anymore. And that can be life-changing.
What the critics say
“No one writes more brilliantly about the connections between the brain, the mind, and the heart. Remember is a beautiful, fascinating, and important book about the mysteries of human memory - what it is, how it works, and what happens when it is stolen from us. A scientific and literary treat that you will not soon forget.” (Daniel Gilbert, Edgar Pierce professor of psychology, Harvard University, New YorkTimes best-selling author of Stumbling on Happiness)
“In Remember, Lisa Genova provides easy-to-follow, no nonsense advice on how to maximize one of the greatest outputs of your brain—memory. But, more important, she also lets us know that while memory is a tremendous gift, the real you is much more than just what you can remember!” (Rudolph E. Tanzi, PhD, professor of neurology, Harvard Medical School, coauthor of The Healing Self)
“Brain science is deciphering the mysteries of memory, and no one is better positioned to tell the electrifying story than Dr. Genova, with her scientist’s eye and poet’s ear. A book you won’t forget.” (David Eagleman, neuroscientist at Stanford University, New York Times best-selling author)
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- Patrick vanneste
- 2023-01-06
This changes everything!!!
Can’t wait to listen again ..brilliant and worth remembering. Thank you Lisa Genova for this amazing work 🔥🔥🔥
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- Margaret McCrank
- 2023-02-20
Second reading just as helpful!
I read this book a year ago and decided I needed to listen to it as well, and it was a good decision. Lots of good advice and comfort in this book, and I especially appreciated the appendix, which summarizes all her major points.
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- Linda McClure
- 2023-12-16
Don't be a memory martyr
Lisa explained how the brain processes memory in easy to understand plain language. The sprinkling of humour through examples and how often we automatically go to worse case scenarios. Thoroughly enjoyable and well presented.
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- Roxanne M.
- 2023-09-26
An easy listen
I liked the book and the performance. It was great information and put my mind at ease! I would definitely recommend it to anyone that is really looking for some solid examples and facts about retaining memory.
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- Russ Quinn
- 2022-04-18
Making the most of our ability to remember
Lisa Genova writes about the science of how we remember in an interesting, entertaining and easy to understand way. She offers many helpful, science-based suggestions to improve our ability to remember. Her book has a full chapter on Alzheimers and shows what we can do to dodge that bullet. Recommended for anyone interested in learning about how our memory works and how to maintain a healthy memory.
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- Anonymous User
- 2021-11-07
Totally fascinating!
Tremendously informative , clear reading by the author , witty, a must read.
Now I will start over since I can’t remember it all!!
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