Recent studies[1][2] have shown that memories are much more interlinked in the brain than previously thought. Similar to the chess examples elsewhere in this t

Recent studies[1][2] have shown that memories are much more interlinked in the brain than previously thought. Similar to the chess examples elsewhere in this thread, the key to a good memory is utilizing more of the brain when storing them. When reading a book, if you vividly experience a certain passage instead of just reading/memorizing the words, the text will become more easily accessible in various situations, e.g. when you feel similar to the main character. For conversation, trying to recall the context (place, time, surroundings), may just bring the quote you search for to the forefront. This is distinct from how you store "facts", which is more like a hash table you can scan through. Episodic memory is more abstract and can be suppressed by a number of factors, such as negative emotions about parts of the context. Disclaimer: not a neurologist, mostly speaking from own experience. 1: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/04/220407141911.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/04/220407141911.h... 2: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-01-memories-brain-potential-impact-conditions.html https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-01-memories-brain-potent...