Term
Hippocampus
A part of the brain in the temporal lobe, shaped like a seahorse. It helps us remember events and move them into long-term memory.
Sane New World: Taming the Mind, Ruby Wax
Explained in
- Sane New World: Taming the Mind, Ruby Wax
- Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst, Robert M. Sapolsky
A brain region important for memory, including memory of space and routes.
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The part of the brain responsible for learning and memory. One of two places where new neurons are born in adults.
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A region of the brain that matters for remembering new things and finding your way in space.
- Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love & Wisdom, Rick Hanson, Richard Mendius
A part of the brain that helps form new memories, find your way around and notice threats.
- Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise, Anders Ericsson, Robert Pool
A brain region involved in memory and spatial navigation, among other things.