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A researcher explores the mechanics of memory.
by Nicole Dudukovic
Nicole Dudukovic is a memory researcher and lecturer in the Program in Human Biology at Stanford University. See full bio
May 4, 2008, Memory

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The (Un)bearable Lightness of Memory

By Nicole Dudukovic, Ph.D. on May 4, 2008 in Remember the Alamo

Some memories are better off forgotten. Like your ex-boyfriend's phone number or the reason why you dated your ex-boyfriend in the first place. If forgetting can be a blessing, why do we more often think of it as a curse? Read More

As someone with ADD who

Submitted by david Petropoulos on June 23, 2008 - 6:43pm.

As someone with ADD who sometimes has a good memory and sometimes a poor memory, i enjoyed the philosophical thought of this story. When i hyper focus on my art the immediate world is forgotten and it's quite a peaceful state. Who says mild mental illnesses don't have their advantages.

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