Habit helps take the mental load off figuring out how to get somewhere. But relying on the familiar can make it harder to adapt to changes to your route and to find better ones.
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Memory is at the very heart of who we are, but it’s surprisingly complex too.
NYT’s latest game reveals how our memory works to remember words.
Alzheimer’s disease is often associated with a decline in episodic memory. Patients will complain that they can’t remember events they’ve experienced, conversations they’ve had, things they’ve done.
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