Why We Forget and How To Remember Better: The Science Behind Memory

Interesting, informative information about the brain and memory--and how they work and why they may not--with examples and suggestions to improve our memories! Worthwhile reading for everyone.

I wish I could have read this book before, when I was teaching students about memory function. It is very engaging and full of examples and figures to make very complex concepts very easy to understand. It covers every aspect about memory and I wish it didn't, because it makes the structure more like a review paper. But I enjoyed reading it very much and recommend it to those with an interest in the topic.

This is the most useful book I've read about memory. The science is explained in a fun, approachable way through great writing and handy illustrations. I especially love tips for remembering names.

As a colleague of Andrew, it was no surprise to me that this book was evidence-based, thoughtful, and presented in an engaging, almost conversational manner. The authors did an outstanding job of translating complex information into language accessible to the general public without sacrificing the nuances inherent to the topic. The practical tips for improving one’s memory have served me well in everyday life and will surely be helpful in work settings. I would recommend this book to clinicians, students, or anyone else interested in better understanding and enhancing their own memory.

This was a very informative book. It explained how our memory works and what causes us to either remember or to forget. It describes the different kinds of memory and also how different memories can be connected to each other.It goes on to describe what happens in memory loss and how we can work to help prevent it. How memory is lost due to head injury , illness and aging and sometimes even medications. It was very descriptive and informative.I did sometimes have a hard time with the technical words but they were explained well. I did not have a hard time understanding what the book was trying to tell me. It was set aside into different sections which dealt primarily with one subject of memory but mentioned most briefly in each section.The book was laid out well, it was explained extremely well and it gave some very important and useful information on how to better remember using different methods.The narrator was easy to listen to and very easy to understand.The book was a help to me, I will try some of the methods mentioned and hopefully it will help me to remember events better and clearer.Thanks to Andrew E. Budson, M.D. and Elizabeth A. Kensinger PhD for writing this helpful and informative book, to Elise Arsenault for the wonderful narration, to Tanor Audio for publishing it and to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of the audio book to listen to and review.

Doctors who write well and who can explain important medical issues in a way that is highly readable and engaging are rare. Dr. Budson takes us through the emotionally fraught and scientifically confusing field of dementia -- the different types, what they mean, how they occur, how families can best cope -- with clarity and with heart. This book is scientifically rigorous -- Dr. Budson has been a dementia specialist for thirty years, and it is written with empathy and compassion for families that have a loved one going through memory problems. It is packed with practical, helpful advice.

This is a comprehensive, entertaining, and easy-to-read book about memory and how to improve it. It's useful for people of all ages. The audio narration was well done.Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

good book