Endel Tulving

Endel Tulving is a prominent psychologist known for his work on human memory. He introduced important concepts such as the distinction between different types of memory, particularly episodic memory, which is the ability to recall personal experiences and events, and semantic memory, which involves facts and knowledge about the world. Tulving’s research has helped us understand how memory is organized in the brain, how we remember past experiences, and how this affects learning and identity. His contributions have greatly influenced theories of memory and cognitive psychology.