Remember
The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting
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Lisa Genova
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Lisa Genova
About this listen
Selected as one of Audible’s best audiobooks of 2021.
A fascinating exploration of the intricacies of how we remember, why we forget, and what we can do to protect our memories, from the Harvard-trained neuroscientist and bestselling author of Still Alice.
Have you ever felt a crushing wave of panic when you can’t remember the name of that actor in the movie you saw last week, or when you walk into a room only to forget why you went there in the first place? If you’re over forty, you’re probably not laughing. You might even be worried that these lapses in memory could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s or dementia. In reality, for the vast majority of us, these examples of forgetting are completely normal. Why? Because while memory is amazing, it is far from perfect. Our brains aren’t designed to remember every name we hear, plan we make, or day we experience. Just because your memory sometimes fails doesn’t mean it’s broken or succumbing to disease. Forgetting is actually part of being human.
In Remember, neuroscientist and acclaimed novelist Lisa Genova delves into how memories are made and how we retrieve them. You’ll come to appreciate the clear distinction between normal forgetting (where you parked your car) and forgetting due to Alzheimer’s (that you own a car). And you’ll see how memory is profoundly impacted by meaning, emotion, sleep, stress, and context. Once you understand the language of memory and how it functions, its incredible strengths and maddening weaknesses, its natural vulnerabilities and potential superpowers, you can both vastly improve your ability to remember and feel less rattled when you inevitably forget. You don’t have to fear your memory anymore. And that can be life-changing.
‘Using her expertise as a neuroscientist and her gifts as a storyteller, Genova explains the nuances of human memory. As with her previous books, this is an engaging and edifying read.’ Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, author of How the Mind Works
‘No one writes more brilliantly about the connections between the brain, the mind, and the heart. Remember is a beautiful, fascinating, and important book about the mysteries of human memory—what it is, how it works, and what happens when it is stolen from us. A scientific and literary treat that you will not soon forget.’ Daniel Gilbert, Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, New York Times bestselling author of Stumbling on Happiness
‘In Remember, Lisa Genova provides easy-to-follow, no nonsense advice on how to maximize one of the greatest outputs of your brain—memory. But, more important, she also lets us know that while memory is a tremendous gift, the real you is much more than just what you can remember!’ Rudolph E. Tanzi, PhD, professor of neurology, Harvard Medical School, coauthor of The Healing Self
Critic Reviews
‘No one writes more brilliantly about the connections between the brain, the mind and the heart. Remember is a beautiful, fascinating and important book about the mysteries of human memory—what it is, how it works, and what happens when it is stolen from us. A scientific and literary treat that you will not soon forget.’ (Daniel Gilbert, Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, author of Stumbling on Happiness)
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- MR
- 09-10-2022
Easy to listen to
I really enjoyed reading this book as it made so much sense. It puts things into perspective and is encouraging too.
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- W*BvK
- 06-10-2021
Good News I Don't Have Alzimers
Fascinating book.
Not what I expected but an enjoyable listen.
Well presented in a chatty informative way by the author Lisa Genova
The real guts of the matter is in the last few paragraphs, so work it through.
Impressed and happy I am not losing my memory.....
Recommended.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-10-2023
Excellent
Great advice on how to reduce my risk of getting Alzheimers.
Now to see if I can REMEMBER all of Lisa’s tips!
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- Tracey Davis
- 14-10-2021
Great read
A wonderful book that debunks the stories about what helps memory and made me feel better about the things that I can't remember and provides ideas about how to improve memory.
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- Wendy
- 11-10-2023
Very interesting book
I recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn about memory and how to enhance it. The author is highly engaging and very amusing at times.
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- Dona
- 25-06-2021
Best book of the year!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it will be one I will return to. Remember was not technical but easily understood. It was also a pleasure listening to the author read her book. Not all authors are good readers but Lisa is.
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- ZA123
- 27-02-2022
Remember is worth remembering
Incredibly interesting and practically useful. Well researched and substantiated throughout. The performance was entertaining and well expressed. Well worth the listen.
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- Sam J
- 29-12-2022
It could have been a lot shorter
An important topic covered well by the author. I enjoyed listening to it as it's relevant to everyone, however, for a six hours book, you'd expect it to be a little deeper.
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