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Memory and the Brain explores the fascinating psychology and neuroscience of human memory.

Written by a world expert in the field, John P. Aggleton, this book covers learning and memory from the very beginning of life to its end, with an emphasis on real-world applications throughout. Aggleton begins by considering the fallibility of long-term memory and explores the many reasons why we forget. He goes on to contrast this with superior memory and examines what, if anything, is special about individuals with remarkable memory powers, and how might we improve our own memory. The significance of sleep, our ability to ârememberâ the future, the various brief memory stores, and the multiple forms of amnesia are also covered, as well as the most common forms of dementia â including Alzheimer's disease. The book concludes with an Alphabet of Memory Curiosities, which showcases a diverse range of topics: from aphantasia to zebrafish, stopping off at topics such as Jennifer An

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis
      Published 12/16/2024
      ISBN-13 9781032826592
      978-1032826592
      ISBN-10 1032826592
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Memory and the Brain explores the fascinating psychology and neuroscience of human memory.

      Written by a world expert in the field, John P. Aggleton, this book covers learning and memory from the very beginning of life to its end, with an emphasis on real-world applications throughout. Aggleton begins by considering the fallibility of long-term memory and explores the many reasons why we forget. He goes on to contrast this with superior memory and examines what, if anything, is special about individuals with remarkable memory powers, and how might we improve our own memory. The significance of sleep, our ability to ârememberâ the future, the various brief memory stores, and the multiple forms of amnesia are also covered, as well as the most common forms of dementia â including Alzheimer's disease. The book concludes with an Alphabet of Memory Curiosities, which showcases a diverse range of topics: from aphantasia to zebrafish, stopping off at topics such as Jennifer An

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