Episode 161: Why Do We Forget?

You probably forget things a lot! Car keys, lunch, or even your homework. But forgetting is more than that! Sometimes you can forget entire memories or experiences from a long time ago. Why does that happen? In this episode, Akshay takes you into the science of memories, how they’re formed, and why we forget them.

Here is an article! It is called “What Are Memories?” (https://spectacularsci.com/2024/01/what-are-memories/)

Here is an activity! It is called “Memory Mind Map!” (https://spectacularsci.com/2024/01/memory-mind-map/)

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