Mu-Psych
Psychology Project
In scientific terms, memory is, at its simplest, a set of encoded neural connections in the brain. It is the re-creation or reconstruction of past experiences by the synchronous firing of neurons that were involved in the original experience.
Watch this awesome video of Peter Doolittle explain a little more about our Working Memory in a fun and interactive way!
What do YOU remember?
Memory is our ability to store past experiences, thoughts, and senses. Memory can range and branch out to so many different things. For example, Why do even have something called "Memory?" How does it work? Who has it? and of course, Where is it? These are all questions that can be answered.
WHAT
Memory is our ability to encode, store, retain and subsequently recall information and past experiences in the human brain.
Your short and long term memory
Short Term Memory
WHERE
Memory can be found in our BRAIN. It sits in the frontal lobe and in the Hippocampus of our brain. Though these two places are not the only sites where memory is detected. Memory is scattered mostly thoughout the brain and works in cooperation of the different parts of the brain. The short term memory for exaple, is mainly seen evident in the prefrontal cortex of the brain. This is why when someone undergoes a bad blow to the front of the brain, they have problems with their short term memory. Long term memory on the other hand, is invloved a lot more in the hippocampus of the brain.
WHEN
Our memory is up and running 24/7. Even when you are not concious. Those mornings when you wake up and begin to recall last nights dream, is all thanks to your memory. However, sometimes its not as big enough to leave an impact on you so you won't always remember them.
HOW
Memory functions through senses, learned information, and neurons. When new information is processed in the brain, synchronous firing of neurons occur. This actions allows these neurons to fire up again when the same information is repeated.The loss of memory also occurs this way. Except, this time, instead of the neurons coming together and firing up, they loosen up and fall apart.
Things that you don't spend much time on or use only temporarily, get stored in your short term memory. A good example of what gets placed in your short term memory is cram study sessions. As Professor Ewing says, you are "benging and purging information". When that happens, you only memorize/keep the information in your brain until the test. After that, you would be lucky if you remembered 10% of what you had reviewed.
Long Term Memory
Long term memory is what lets you remember things from past years. Your first kiss, the bio exam you spent days studying for, the names of your co-workers all get stored in your long term memory. This happens because of the consistency of the information. You replay your first kiss a thousand times in your head, right it down in your diary, and talk about it to all your BFF's. repeating this event this many times, plus the major effect and impression it had on you, lets you remember it for a longer period of time.
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Keeping your memory.......Is it so hard??
No! it is infact really easy and you probably do it everyday. You can practice certain things in your daily life to keep your memory going and strong. Puzzles, reading, and many more activities that require your brain to work hard help to enhance your memory.
