This is my hobby: The Science of Remembering and Forgetting – Astbuy Ylva, Astbuy Hilda – Alpina Publisher – 2024 – ISBN 978-5-00223-258-1
This is my hobby: The Science of Remembering and Forgetting
This is my hobby: The Science of Remembering and Forgetting
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Why do we remember? How do we forget? And what is memory, anyway?
Answering these and other questions, the clever and humorous book "That's My Forte" offers a fresh perspective on one of the most astonishing human abilities. Two Norwegian sisters, a neuropsychologist and a renowned writer, skillfully weave history, science, and their own research into their narrative, offering the reader a captivating panorama of memory—from the Renaissance and the discovery of the seahorse-shaped hippocampus to the present day.
In light of the most relevant scientific ideas of the 21st century, the role of various parts of the brain is explored, as well as the reasons for forgetting childhood memories and memory difficulties during stress and depression. The authors interview experts of all stripes, from the world's leading neuroscientists to Ingmar Bergman's daughter, who help us understand how our memory works, why it sometimes fails, and what we can do to strengthen it.
Cutting-edge scientific insights and a captivating narrative make this book about human memory a truly unforgettable experience.
Answering these and other questions, the clever and humorous book "That's My Forte" offers a fresh perspective on one of the most astonishing human abilities. Two Norwegian sisters, a neuropsychologist and a renowned writer, skillfully weave history, science, and their own research into their narrative, offering the reader a captivating panorama of memory—from the Renaissance and the discovery of the seahorse-shaped hippocampus to the present day.
In light of the most relevant scientific ideas of the 21st century, the role of various parts of the brain is explored, as well as the reasons for forgetting childhood memories and memory difficulties during stress and depression. The authors interview experts of all stripes, from the world's leading neuroscientists to Ingmar Bergman's daughter, who help us understand how our memory works, why it sometimes fails, and what we can do to strengthen it.
Cutting-edge scientific insights and a captivating narrative make this book about human memory a truly unforgettable experience.
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