Memory a very short introduction weaves together case studies anecdotes literature and philosophy and the latest research in neuroscience and psychology to address these and many other important questions about the science of memory how it works and why we cant live without it. Very short introductions shows why memories are an integral part of being human and why they underpin our sense of who we are explains the science of how the brain stores and accesses memories and the questions surrounding memory and consciousness. Memory a very short introduction jonathan k foster memories are an integral part of being human they haunt us we cherish them and in our lives we collect more of them with each new experience. Memories are an integral part of being human they haunt us we cherish them and in our lives we collect more of them with each new experience without memory you would not be able to maintain a