Why we remember

So much of what we think about memory is misguided. The pioneering memory researcher and neuroscientist Dr Charan Ranganath explains what your brain is really up to and reveals the powerful role memory plays in nearly every aspect of our lives. Did you know that memory is much more than a record of the past ? Or that forgetting is essential? Or that every time you recall a memory you update it? This book addresses fears around memory loss, how we heal, how we learn and collective memory. Ranganath´s findings have massive implications for home, workplace and the classroom.