> Something that has been bothering me lately. I have no memory of 99% of my life. Those would be your mental filters at work. Your brain is always sweeping it

> Something that has been bothering me lately. I have no memory of 99% of my life. Those would be your mental filters at work. Your brain is always sweeping itself, trying to take information and move it into long term storage to help keep your short term memory ready to process the next bit of information. If you remove yourself from all stimuli and focus on those events, you will be able to pull them up. They will be through the lens of nostalgia, but they are not gone forever. > I've spoken to lots of people about this, my friends who I've spoken to have forgotten their babies first steps, their baby's first words, first date with their spouse ect which most people would rate as top moments of their lives. This is due to the hyperconnectedness and sheer amount of information we have available. Ours minds are wired to want constant stimulation, to always be seeking new forms of information. The internet has given that to us with a cost. The only way to get out is remove highl limit the amount of information you take in, and focus more on your daily life than th life of others.