Why We Remember and Forget: The Neuroscience of Memory (Season 2, Episode 6: Neuroscience)

Tiara’s Curious Lab: Bio, Psych & Tomorrow’s Science

Ever wondered why some memories stick with you forever while others fade away? Or why you can’t remember your earliest years of life? In this episode, we unlock the mysteries of memory — from how your brain stores and recalls your favorite moments to the surprising science of why forgetting is not just normal, but necessary.

We’ll explore the brain’s incredible memory systems, from working memory that helps you solve problems on the fly, to long-term memory where your life’s stories are stored. You’ll discover how memories are formed, strengthened, and even rewritten every time you recall them — making each memory a little less like a photograph and more like a constantly evolving story.

But that’s not all. Forgetting, it turns out, is an active and essential process! Your brain is wired to forget unimportant details to help you focus on what really matters — like making decisions, learning new skills, and maintaining your emotional balance.

We’ll also peek into how sleep works like an overnight memory factory, and how new brain research could one day help us treat memory disorders or even selectively forget painful experiences.

If you’ve ever been fascinated by how your mind works — why you remember, forget, and sometimes even misremember — this episode will change the way you think about memory itself. Tune in and find out how your brain is constantly shaping, pruning, and updating the story of you.

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