The I Index

Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory’s Power to Hold on to What Matters

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I Index Overall Rating

Readers

43/100

Critics

88/100

Scholars

N/A

Author:

Charan Ranganath

Publisher:

Doubleday

Date:

February 20, 2024

In this tour of the mind and brain, a memory researcher reveals the powerful role memory plays in nearly every aspect of our lives, from recalling faces and names, to learning, decision-making, trauma and healing.

What The Reviewers Say

Bina Venkataraman,
The Washington Post
Lucid and rigorous.
Brandy Schillace,
The Wall Street Journal
Clever, insightful and humorous, Why We Remember reveals the mechanism of memory through the use of unexpected metaphors..

Publishers Weekly
A riveting overview of how memory works.

Kirkus
Anyone expecting a simple how-to guide on improving their memory may be disappointed. The author’s research is undeniably intriguing, but the book will appeal to specialists more than general readers..