Why photos don’t bring back memories (and why sometimes they do)
We live as if memory had a backup system. We take photos of everything — birthdays, trips, quiet mornings — believing that if the image
Essays on attention, memory, decision-making, and structured practice — grounded in research.
We live as if memory had a backup system. We take photos of everything — birthdays, trips, quiet mornings — believing that if the image
The strange case of memory without feeling. Imagine holding a photograph from your childhood. You recognize the place. It is your grandmother’s kitchen. You know
Why multitasking is neither good nor bad — just different. Last night I was standing at the stove, about to put something on the pan.
What real forgetting looks like. Real forgetting happens in the blur: Wednesday… Nothing happened. Or everything happened and you’ve already forgotten. Try it: Ask yourself
You’re not being rude, and your brain isn’t broken. Here’s what’s actually happening when a name escapes you. We’ve all been there. The stomach-dropping moment
The Midnight Librarian & The Ghost in Your Machine Something surprising happens to your memories while you sleep. We tend to think of memory as
Occasional letters with new essays and course updates
“I write entirely to find out what I’m thinking” – Joan Didion
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