Forget Me Forget Me Not
“I’ll make the vet appointment.” “Are we out of sugar already?!” “I have to meet with that intern and might be late tonight.” “I love that dress on you.” “Did you notice the car is making that funny noise again?” If you’re like most people, only a tiny fraction of such an exchange will stay with you. According to neuropsychologists’ understanding of memory, the mundane experiences of our lives vanish into the mists of time unless they trigger one of three mental reactions: They strike an emotional chord (“are we out of sugar” sounds to you like the accusatory “didn’t you put it on the shopping list when you finished it?...