As my mother grew older, I fondly remember her starting to tell a story with, “I’ll never forget what’s-his-name ...” and then changing the details every time. The study of human memory has become an important topic in the social sciences.
By Rebecca I. Denova, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Books
Fri, 05/20/2016 - 9:00pm
As my mother grew older, I fondly remember her starting to tell a story with, “I’ll never forget what’s-his-name ...” and then changing the details every time. The study of human memory has become an important topic in the social sciences.