Is the memory, which comes about through stored knowledge through neurons, a recall of the former neuro-binding about something? I think that a memory can in no way be compared to some kind of artificial database. Rather, it is a recall of a previously made link through the neurons to an object or subject. The previously made connection fades and upon remembrance a new bond is established to the original bond, but from the perception of the memory moment (or in other words, the memory is transformed). Memory, I think, has to do with survival: so early bonds remain, albeit distorted. The knowledge acquired in old age is more difficult to retain, which means natural judgment or the organism wonders why that knowledge is still needed.
Is this view, albeit vulgarised, acceptable?
Answer
Memory is a constructive or constructive system because it interprets incoming information, removes a large number of details and organizes the rest into meaningful patterns. These memory patterns are only approximately similar to the external stimuli experienced. So it is certainly not just a database.
Memories of experiences processed through the senses generally use those parts of the brain where those experiences were initially processed. For example, research has shown that when someone has damage to a part of the brain that is involved in sensations, the memories of those sensations also often disappear. For example, someone may no longer be able to imagine what colors look like after damage to parts of the brain that process colors. A well-known example is the artist Jonathan. Jonathan was a painter and liked to work with vibrant colors. After an accident, he was no longer able to perceive colors. In time he even forgot the names for colors and could not remember at all what eg ‘red’ had once looked like.
Neuroscientists have shown that long-term memories at the synapses begin with fleeting chemical traces that gradually solidify and then progress to more permanent memory traces or synaptic changes. These biochemical changes are called long-term potentiation.
Certain parts of the brain, especially in the frontal lobes, lose mass with age. But this does not result in a general mental decline. For example, what does seem to be declining are tasks that require imagination and from the age of 70/80 there is a certain decline in a number of cognitive abilities. Although a number of aspects deteriorate after the age of 60, this does not mean that one loses value. Aging has several benefits, such as the respect one gains for accumulated wisdom. Important as an older person is to stay active and involved. This can be done in many ways such as joining a club or spending time with grandchildren etc. Moreover, research shows that a number of aspects improve with age, such as vocabulary and social skills.
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prof. Dr. Gina Rossi
personality personality disorders
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