Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam · Science

Hidden Brain

Why do I feel stuck? How can I become more creative? What can I do to improve my relationships? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, you’re not alone. On Hidden Brain, we help you understand your own mind — and the minds of the people around you. (We're routinely rated the #1 science podcast in the United States.) Hosted by veteran science journalist Shankar Vedantam.

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This Hidden Brain podcast episode explores the science of memory, featuring an interview with psychologist Ayanna Thomas. The episode begins by discussing Hermann Ebbinghaus's pioneering self-experiments on memory in the late 1800s, leading to the discovery of the forgetting curve. It then delves into later research ...