Memory: The Hidden Pathways That Make Us Human

I remember being put in the crib during the daytime and experiencing how the sunlight was glowing an orange red color through my thin baby eyelids,, and thinking about how I was breathing. Later in my life I remembered that as I was starting to be able to breath through my mouth on demand, and how I could switch from using my nose and then my mouth, because there was this sensation in my nasal cavity that I was feeling and controlling. Many years later, I found out this only happens in about the first 9 months of life. I definitely remember being a baby. I also remember what I now can call the great forgetting period, and I sort of argued with my mother, around the age of 4, that I had a harder time remembering things from before and she told me I couldn't remember those things, and yet I described some things that I obviously still remembered, and she said, oh your just reinforcing those memories from pictures or stories, but Noooooo, I remember from inside my head and my own eyes, what I was experiencing, and pictures could only help, but not be the cause of these memories of breathing and controlling my nasal vs mouth breathing.

Whenever I saw Dr Brian Greene talking, that itself turns into a good memory for me.😊 Lots of love and respect🙏 from India🇮🇳

Outstanding panel of experts! This topic is most fascinating. Thank you Brian.

I am delighted to see all of you sitting together once again, side by side, just like the good old days! I would like to express my gratitude to Brian Greene, Veronica O’Keane, Tim Bredy, Gail Robinson, and Oliver Baumann. Thank you! 🌈

this is a very difficult subject and I could tell that our guests were always clear with their answers.

I was very impressed with your guests. Certainly surprised of my own level of understanding the concepts expressed in your discussion. Thank you, most informative. As always Dr. Brian Greene does not disappoint.

Brian is so good at asking probing questions at depth!

In my opinion, one of the best WSF episodes ever! Terrific panel of guests.

Didn't recognize Randolph. As the Earth aged so did Brian. All this years I never paid much attention how we all have aged. Today, seeing Brian on YouTube caught me off guard. It's hard to accept that some of my favorite people changed with the time. Thank you Brian for all the shows and lectures. They have enriched my life to the utmost. I look forward to watching more of your shows.

Thank you for bringing this interesting topic to the table's surface. All of you made this potentially complicated topic regarding memory/brain brilliantly comprehendable ... Thank you again.

Science definitely gives new way of thinking 😊

One of these days, we will surely going to watch how the memories of the hallucinating mind's. Love it, from Nigeria 🇳🇬

Great learning today. Thank you so much for the molecular level discussion.

Not only memories mark a section of life we lived, but emotions also do to. Emotions and mind can also write the script for your life story, and it happens quickly too. Especially when angry or in time of sadness. Once the mind is made up, and those emotions distills in us, the solutions running through our minds tend to get to the point where action is taken. It’s either good or bad, but it’s a normal process.

Great talk, especially how the long stored memories can be affected and recorded depending on your current state or experience. Making it logical to recall unpleasant or traumatic memories in more positive or even comical light. However a specific thing here- going to an older doctor might be nice and quick but you are much more likely to get misdiagnosed, so to each their own.

I swear, I can recall almost every situation in my life, that has happened from childhood until today. Either its a good thing, or bad I have no idea, but I love it so far

❤fantastic to see live for the first time thank you all so very much❤❤❤❤

Memory is important to keep personal identity coherent (it’s a process).

Very important topic, love to learn and study human brains!!

I loved every minute of this. It's really fascinating to hear and try and understand the way our brains work.