Why do we remember and forget things?

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Brain storage is about 2.5 petabytes. If we will use it in computer storage, this can store billions and trillions and maybe almost definites of data.

If someone asks you what makes you proud of, tell them that you have defeated computers when it comes to storage capacity. Just kidding :)

If the brain capacity this huge, it is expected that it can store all sorts of memory.

Let me ask you two questions.

Do you remember your first heartbreak?(or anything that made you cry)

Let's reminisce that moment. Remember all the emotions you felt at that time. Do you remember it?

Alright, looking good.

Do you remember the food you have eaten at exactly 2 weeks ago?

Let's reminisce it again. Recall all the emotions you felt while eating that. Do you remember it?

That's okay.

Most of us will able to answer the first question. We can perfectly explain what happens at that moment. It is vividly clear in our minds. Some of us are able to describe it in detail.

While in the second question, we have a difficult time answering it. We can't remember it entirely. If you can recall it, it's hazy; cannot be explained clearly.

Emotion plays a very important role in memory. Emotion act as a highlighter that makes a memory more memorable.

Let's go back to the first question. You're able to recall it vividly because there's some sort of associating emotion on it. You can remember the pain that the situation gives to you. While on the second question, you can't because there's no emotion clinging to it. It just a plain action that you made because you're just hungry or what.

This can also explain why we are able to memorize certain lines on a movie but unable to when studying. We are swept away by the emotions of the characters in the film. In studying, usually, we just feel nothing. If we managed to memorize, in just a few days, we tend to forget it.

Therefore brain is a massive space for all of our thoughts and experience. But despite of this, our minds can't retain all of our memories.

I hope you enjoyed today's article :)

If you want to learn more, just visit this website: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/science-choice/201510/why-do-we-remember-certain-things-forget-others%3fa

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