How does the human brain remember things?
Introduction Our brain is a complex organic machine made up of many complex parts. Each part of the brain has a different function, ranging from operating the automatic actions we perform each day such as breathing and our heart beat, to allowing us to feel, taste, smell and hear. One of the most complex processes that the brain has is the ability to remember events and information. Sensory Memory Sensory memory is the first type of memory that the brain uses to remember things. However, sensory memory spends the briefest amount of time in our memory banks. Sensory memory works when we see, hear or even feel something. Quickly the sensation is stored in the brain’s sensory registers. At this point the memory is an exact picture of what occurred. It has not been processed or changed in any way. Here the brain decides whether or not it is important enough to send to short- or long-term memory banks. If it is not, the memory is replaced with new stimulus and forgotten. If it is important
