CHAPTER 9
“I WRITE THIS SITTING IN THE KITCHEN SINK”
The Science of Retrieving Memories Through Stories
What were you wearing two days ago? Take two seconds to think about it before you continue reading.
If you tried to answer, your mind calculated quickly which day was “two days ago,” and from there it jumped to where you were (work, home, vacation), what you were doing (meeting with clients, spending time with family), and what other tangential thoughts, facts, and feelings were linked to that day. For instance, if you spent the day with someone you liked and you did something meaningful, some positive emotions came to mind, too. If the opposite happened, then negative emotions briefly became active. If these elements were easy to retrieve ...
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