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This is the 10% happier podcast. I'm Dan Harris. Hello my fellow suffering beings how we doing how worried should you be if you have trouble remembering names or words or

where you put your keys? Could these be signs of incipient dementia? Many of us want to know can we improve our memory and if so how.

My guest today is a memory researcher who argues that instead of remembering more,

we should be focused on trying to remember better and he's got a lot of practical

strategies on this front.

Charononov is a professor at the Center for Neuroscience and Department of Psychology and Director of the Dynamic Memory Lab all at the University

of California.

Davis, he's the author of the best-selling book, Why We Remember, unlocking Memories Power

to Hold On to What matters. We talk about the

different kinds of memory that help us function from day to day the impact mood

has on memory not just on making memories, but also on recalling them.

The times when we should challenge our own memories, why forgetting is not only useful, but

essential, how other people can influence how we remember practical tips for remembering better including concepts such as distinctiveness

Meaning an organization planting cues and chunking I'll let him explain all of those, why doing two things at the same time

is never a good idea if you want to remember, and why making errors is actually one of the best

things you can do for learning and memory.

We'll get started with Charononov right after this.

But first some BSP, as you've heard me say before, hardest part of personal growth self-improvement

spiritual development whatever you want to call it the hardest part is forgetting you listen to a great

podcast you read a great book you go to a great talk whatever it is and the message is

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