Name: How memories form and how we lose them
Uploaded: 2020-01-16T21:17:59Z
Duration: 4 min 4 s
Description: Think back to a really vivid memory. Got it? Now try to remember what you had for lunch three weeks ago. That second memory probably isn't as strong— but why not? Why do we remember some things, and not others? And why do memories eventually fade? Catharine Young gives the basics on memory and memory loss. [Directed by Patrick Smith, narrated by Pen-Pen Chen].

Think back to a really vivid memory. Got it? Now try to remember what you had for lunch three weeks ago. That second memory probably isn't as strong— but why not? Why do we remember some things, and not others? And why do memories eventually fade? Catharine Young gives the basics on memory and memory loss. [Directed by Patrick Smith, narrated by Pen-Pen Chen]. 

Catharine Young: How memories form and how we lose them

How memories form and how we lose them

Memories strengthen when we pay attention, engage deeply, and find meaning, yet aging and health issues can erode this focus.

Chronic stress and depression sabotage memory by impairing attention and eroding brain cells, hindering new information retention.

Social interaction acts as a mental workout, slowing memory decline. Engage, challenge your brain, and fuel it right to preserve memories.