Memory is far more than a record of the past. In this groundbreaking tour of the mind and brain, one of the world’s top memory researchers reveals the powerful role memory plays in nearly every aspect of our lives, from recalling faces and names, to learning, decision-making, trauma and healing.
"Why We Remember offers a radically new and engaging explanation of how and why we remember." —Dr. Matthew Walker, author of Why We Sleep
"Prominent neuroscientist and Guggenheim Fellow Charan Ranganath guides us through the science of our memories with incredible insight and clear science. He combines fascinating tales of the peculiarities of memory with practical, actionable steps. Not only will every reader remember better afterward, they’ll also never forget this life-changing book.” —Siddhartha Mukherjee, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Emperor of Maladies and Gene
A new understanding of memory is emerging from the latest scientific research. In Why We Remember, pioneering neuroscientist and psychologist Charan Ranganath radically reframes the way we think about the everyday act of remembering. Combining accessible language with cutting-edge research, he reveals the surprising ways our brains record the past and how we use that information to understand who we are in the present, and to imagine and plan for the future.
Memory, Dr. Ranganath shows, is a highly transformative force that shapes how we experience the world in often invisible and sometimes destructive ways. Knowing this can help us with daily remembering tasks, like finding our keys, and with the challenge of memory loss as we age. What’s more, when we work with the brain’s ability to learn and reinterpret past events, we can heal trauma, shed our biases, learn faster, and grow in self-awareness.
Including fascinating studies and examples from pop culture, and drawing on Ranganath’s life as a scientist, father, and child of immigrants, Why We Remember is a captivating read that unveils the hidden role memory plays throughout our lives. When we understand its power-- and its quirks--we can cut through the clutter and remember the things we want to remember. We can make freer choices and plan a happier future.
2 有用 平剑 2024-04-10 11:44:13 美国
感觉是比较合格的科普书,讲了长时记忆的很多方面,比如记忆为什么会扭曲/被改变。Ranganath是研究记忆的,内容没问题,但读起来没有The brain from inside out有趣。更像是一本总结小册子... P.S. 哪个出版社需要找这本书的译者,请看看我
0 有用 Sheryl 2024-04-12 22:28:46 广东
写得很好的一本书,不止是清晰地讲解了原理,而且还有启发性的延展思考,令读者想到有可能引发的对人类社会和未来发展的意义和存在的可能性。
0 有用 Sheryl 2024-04-12 22:28:46 广东
写得很好的一本书,不止是清晰地讲解了原理,而且还有启发性的延展思考,令读者想到有可能引发的对人类社会和未来发展的意义和存在的可能性。
2 有用 平剑 2024-04-10 11:44:13 美国
感觉是比较合格的科普书,讲了长时记忆的很多方面,比如记忆为什么会扭曲/被改变。Ranganath是研究记忆的,内容没问题,但读起来没有The brain from inside out有趣。更像是一本总结小册子... P.S. 哪个出版社需要找这本书的译者,请看看我