Description
When does memory begin? Why do we forget, and what happens when memories become inaccessible, traumatic or distorted?
Some psychologists think that memory and experience begin at birth. Others believe they begin in the womb, while we are still attached to our mothers by the umbilical cord, exchanging not only fluids but thought and emotion. This is the idea of ‘womb memory’. Often people say they have a poor memory, when in truth it is intact but they are unable to access the information, or schema, stored in the mind. Other times there are perfectly good explanations for why memory seems to fail us, especially as we mature into older age.
‘There are no ways in which this course could be improved – unless we could continue on for the next ten years!’
(John – Manager)
This class explores the anatomy and function of memory, from short-term and long-term memory processing to emotional tagging, trauma, forgetting and the effects of brain damage. Drawing on neuroscience, cognitive psychology and psychoanalysis, Carole Sawo explains PTSD, flashbulb memory, spontaneous remembering, amnesia, Alzheimer’s, dementia, Freud’s theory of forgetting and the defence mechanism of regression. Whether you work in professional care, support family members or simply want to understand the workings of the human mind, this module provides valuable insights into how memory functions and why it sometimes fails us.
In this class you will;
- Explore the Foundations of Memory: When and where memory begins, including theories of early memory formation
- Understand Short-Term and Long-Term Memory: How information is encoded, stored and recalled, including the Information Processing and Multi-Store Models
- Examine Emotional and Traumatic Memory: Emotional Tagging, Spontaneous Remembering, traumatic memories and PTSD
- Study the Neuroscience of Memory: The amygdala, hippocampus and key memory experiments, including Miller’s Magic Number Seven
- Explore Memory Theories and Effects: Schema Theory, Primacy and Recency Effects, and Cognitive Biases
- Understand Forgetting: Why we forget, including the distinction between genuine memory loss and information that is difficult to access
- Examine the Impact of Brain Damage: Amnesia, Alzheimer’s and Dementia, and their effects on memory
- Discover Psychoanalytic Perspectives: Freud’s theories of forgetting and the Defence Mechanism of Regression
This class is for you if you;
- Are studying psychology, or thinking about it
- Work in or want to move into counselling, coaching, teaching, health or social care
- Support family members or others experiencing memory difficulties
- Want to understand how memory, emotion and experience shape the mind
- Are curious about why we remember some things and forget others
Class Details & Format;
- Format: High-quality live seminar audio recording, capturing real-time insights and expert commentary [Duration: approximately 1:10:00 hrs]
- Teacher: Taught by Carole Sawo QTS BSc (Hons) MA, professionally qualified lecturer in Psychology & Psychoanalysis ensuring high-quality education
- CPD: Continual Professional Development: Enhance your personal and professional skills and credentials with expert knowledge
- Access: Lifetime access, so you can return to the material and absorb it at your own pace
Want the complete course?
This is Module 2 of 10 of the Introduction to Psychology course. Get all ten modules for £197 and save £73. View the complete course here.
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What Attendees Are Saying
‘Carole has a great sense of humour – I looked forward to the lectures every week and made sure I never missed one’
(Simon – Engineer)
‘Recommended. Thank you’
(Tom – Assistant Manager)
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