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Charan Ranganath: Human Memory, Imagination, Deja Vu, and False Memories | Lex Fridman Podcast #430

Charan Ranganath is a psychologist and neuroscientist at UC Davis, specializing in human memory. He is the author of a new book titled Why We Remember. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Riverside: https://creators.riverside.fm/LEX and use code LEX to get 30% off - ZipRecruiter: https://ziprecruiter.com/lex - Notion: https://notion.com/lex - MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/lexpod to get 15% off - Shopify: https://shopify.com/lex to get $1 per month trial - LMNT: https://drinkLMNT.com/lex to get free sample pack TRANSCRIPT: https://lexfridman.com/charan-ranganath-transcript EPISODE LINKS: Charan's X: https://x.com/CharanRanganath Charan's Instagram: https://instagram.com/thememorydoc Charan's Website: https://charanranganath.com Why We Remember (book): https://amzn.to/3WzUF6x Charan's Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ptWkt1wAAAAJ Dynamic Memory Lab: https://dml.ucdavis.edu/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 1:03 - Experiencing self vs remembering self 14:44 - Creating memories 24:16 - Why we forget 31:53 - Training memory 42:22 - Memory hacks 54:10 - Imagination vs memory 1:03:29 - Memory competitions 1:13:18 - Science of memory 1:28:33 - Discoveries 1:39:37 - Deja vu 1:44:54 - False memories 2:04:59 - False confessions 2:08:45 - Heartbreak 2:16:19 - Nature of time 2:24:00 - Brain–computer interface (BCI) 2:38:04 - AI and memory 2:48:18 - ADHD 2:55:15 - Music 3:05:00 - Human mind SOCIAL: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

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May 25, 20243h 10mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 1:03

    Introduction

  2. 1:03 – 14:44

    Experiencing self vs remembering self

  3. 14:44 – 24:16

    Creating memories

  4. 24:16 – 31:53

    Why we forget

  5. 31:53 – 42:22

    Training memory

  6. 42:22 – 54:10

    Memory hacks

  7. 54:10 – 1:03:29

    Imagination vs memory

  8. 1:03:29 – 1:13:18

    Memory competitions

  9. 1:13:18 – 1:28:33

    Science of memory

  10. 1:28:33 – 1:39:37

    Discoveries

  11. 1:39:37 – 1:44:54

    Deja vu

  12. 1:44:54 – 2:04:59

    False memories

  13. 2:04:59 – 2:08:45

    False confessions

  14. 2:08:45 – 2:16:19

    Heartbreak

  15. 2:16:19 – 2:24:00

    Nature of time

  16. 2:24:00 – 2:38:04

    Brain–computer interface (BCI)

  17. 2:38:04 – 2:48:18

    AI and memory

  18. 2:48:18 – 2:55:15

    ADHD

  19. 2:55:15 – 3:05:00

    Music

  20. 3:05:00 – 3:10:49

    Human mind

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