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How to Remember the Past

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How can you better remember that perfect day with your family or a special moment? Psychologist Charles Fernyhough, author of the new book Pieces of Light, on the tricks and limitations of making good memories.

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I’m picky about memory. I don’t want to remember more “stuff,” like the elements of the periodic table or the names of all the presidents (I’ve got Wikipedia for that).

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