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“Infantile amnesia” occurs despite babies showing memory activity (arstechnica.com)
submitted 4 months ago by Powderhorn@beehaw.org to c/science@beehaw.org
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Interesting look into why we can't remember most things before about 4, but that the memories can in theory be triggered.

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[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

[off topic]

Two psychology students are discussing this article.

One says that he's heard the theory that the better adjusted you are, the further back you can remember. A really well developed person can remember learning how to speak. Then he asks the other student what their earliest memory is?

"We went to the movies the day I graduated sixth grade."

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 5 points 4 months ago

I have memories going back to 3, and no one would accuse me of being well adjusted. The first two-word phrase I put together, which my parents found cute but somewhat worrisome was "by myself." It would turn out to be a strong throughline going forward.

In adulthood, this has become "Fuck it, I'll do it myself." Which has gotten me in a lot of trouble professionally ... not the wording, as I'd of course not say that aloud, just acting without explicit permission.