I think of things as puzzle pieces that fit together to form all the things I know. In the background, any new thing I learn is checked against all the nearby p

I think of things as puzzle pieces that fit together to form all the things I know. In the background, any new thing I learn is checked against all the nearby pieces to see if there are inconsistencies, or something new to try out. As for recalling events, it's about 70% visual, 30% facts about things.