Psychology of Memory

The psychology of memory studies how we encode, store, and retrieve information. Memory involves three key processes: encoding, where we transform experiences into a format our brain can understand; storage, where we maintain that information over time; and retrieval, where we access and bring stored memories back to consciousness. Factors such as attention, emotion, and context can affect these processes, influencing how well we remember. Memory is not always perfect; it can be distorted or forgotten, highlighting its complex and dynamic nature in our everyday lives.