I was having a talk with someone who said: you can still run experiments on your own brain showing directly that your consciousness is made from physical components. You can erase memories, feelings, ...

If hearing an old song or getting a whiff of freshly sharpened pencils instantly carries you back to high school, you’re familiar with the link between your senses and memory. When a sensory ...

Memories are like little time capsules, each one holds a story of our journey through life. They are threads that connect us to people, places and moments that shape who we are. Thanks to them, every ...

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As you think back on your early life, there are probably a few memories that stand out most strongly: your graduation dance (although probably not the ceremony), the name of the person you first dated ...

Your childhood memories are basically fiction disguised as facts, and the stories you tell about growing up say more about who you are now than what actually happened back then. Your brain has been ...