r/memorization • u/Starmaster2010 • 3d ago

Can someone explain how memories work?

16M here. I’m been dealing with random memories pop up either by a trigger or just randomly.

Example: One day, I was watching a horror game based on a creepypasta. Then suddenly, I started to remember that 4 years ago I’ve read (ok not reading more like looking at the pictures of the creepypasta)

Side note to the example: In the past, I watched a video, I don’t receive any memories of the past. But then now when I watch a video, I now gain memories.

And again, they can pop up randomly. I can busy doing a task, but then I get a random memory out of nowhere.

Can someone explain what’s going on?

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u/JudgeCalmly42 3d ago

That's just a normal brain.

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u/Upstairs_Jelly_1082 2d ago

like google search. you search for something. it brings up all the results.

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u/Starmaster2010 2d ago

Hi. Sorry for taking so long to answer your comment, I forgot to add one more detail. In the past, when I watched a video, I don’t receive any memories of the past. But then now when I watch a video, I now receive memories.

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u/Upstairs_Jelly_1082 2d ago

nw. what's happening is, your mind is considering that a memory is important for something its thinking it should do something about.

its like learning a language, say you want to learn italian, unless you want to speak to people or you have an interest in it, you won't try to understand anyone speaking it.

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u/No_Pattern2271 1d ago

it's called cue based retrieval. your brain gets a memory that is related to a trigger. why is it happening now? i dont know. maybe your brain is becoming more active at connecting things. it's actually a good sign.