Do core memories really exist? We asked the experts
Some memories fade away, while others stay with us for life. But why can we remember some things and not others? And can you "make" a memory? This is what the experts say.
Anastasia Safioleas is a digital reporter and producer for ABC TV. She has previously worked as a digital producer for Radio National and as deputy editor for ABC Lifestyle.
Some memories fade away, while others stay with us for life. But why can we remember some things and not others? And can you "make" a memory? This is what the experts say.
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