The Resource Forgetting : myths, perils and compensations, Douwe Draaisma ; translated by Liz Waters
Forgetting : myths, perils and compensations, Douwe Draaisma ; translated by Liz Waters
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- Summary
- In his highly praised book The Nostalgia Factory, renowned memory scholar Douwe Draaisma explored the puzzling logic of memory in later life with humor and deep insight. In this compelling new book he turns to the "miracle" of forgetting. Far from being a defect that may indicate Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, Draaisma claims, forgetting is one of memory's crucial capacities. In fact, forgetting is essential. Weaving together an engaging array of literary, historical, and scientific sources, the author considers forgetting from every angle. He pierces false clichés and asks important questions: Is a forgotten memory lost forever? What makes a colleague remember an idea but forget that it was yours? Draaisma explores "first memories" of young children, how experiences are translated into memory, the controversies over repression and "recovered" memories, and weird examples of memory dysfunction. He movingly examines the impact on personal memories when a hidden truth comes to light. In a persuasive conclusion the author advocates the undervalued practice of "the art of forgetting"--A set of techniques that assist in erasing memories, thereby preserving valuable relationships and encouraging personal contentment
- Language
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- eng
- dut
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (vi, 276 pages)
- Note
- "Originally published in Dutch by Historiche Uitgeverij as Vergeetboek ©2010 Douwe Draaisma."
- Contents
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- Forgetting: an introduction
- First memories: islands in the stream of forgetting
- Why we forget dreams
- In memory of Henry M.
- The man who forgot faces
- A slope, followed by an abyss
- Your colleague has a brilliant idea, yours
- The Galileo of neurology
- On repression
- The myth of total recall
- The memory of the Esterházys
- The mirror that never forgets
- The second death
- The art of forgetting
- Questions about forgetting
- Isbn
- 9780300213959
- Label
- Forgetting : myths, perils and compensations
- Title
- Forgetting
- Title remainder
- myths, perils and compensations
- Statement of responsibility
- Douwe Draaisma ; translated by Liz Waters
- Language
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- eng
- dut
- eng
- Summary
- In his highly praised book The Nostalgia Factory, renowned memory scholar Douwe Draaisma explored the puzzling logic of memory in later life with humor and deep insight. In this compelling new book he turns to the "miracle" of forgetting. Far from being a defect that may indicate Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, Draaisma claims, forgetting is one of memory's crucial capacities. In fact, forgetting is essential. Weaving together an engaging array of literary, historical, and scientific sources, the author considers forgetting from every angle. He pierces false clichés and asks important questions: Is a forgotten memory lost forever? What makes a colleague remember an idea but forget that it was yours? Draaisma explores "first memories" of young children, how experiences are translated into memory, the controversies over repression and "recovered" memories, and weird examples of memory dysfunction. He movingly examines the impact on personal memories when a hidden truth comes to light. In a persuasive conclusion the author advocates the undervalued practice of "the art of forgetting"--A set of techniques that assist in erasing memories, thereby preserving valuable relationships and encouraging personal contentment
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- Draaisma, D
- Illustrations
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- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Waters, Liz
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Memory
- Recollection (Psychology)
- Cognitive psychology
- Memory
- Cognition
- PSYCHOLOGY
- PSYCHOLOGY
- SCIENCE
- Cognitive psychology
- Memory
- Recollection (Psychology)
- Label
- Forgetting : myths, perils and compensations, Douwe Draaisma ; translated by Liz Waters
- Note
- "Originally published in Dutch by Historiche Uitgeverij as Vergeetboek ©2010 Douwe Draaisma."
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- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
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- black and white
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- txt
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- Contents
- Forgetting: an introduction -- First memories: islands in the stream of forgetting -- Why we forget dreams -- In memory of Henry M. -- The man who forgot faces -- A slope, followed by an abyss -- Your colleague has a brilliant idea, yours -- The Galileo of neurology -- On repression -- The myth of total recall -- The memory of the Esterházys -- The mirror that never forgets -- The second death -- The art of forgetting -- Questions about forgetting
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- ocn904281369
- Dimensions
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- Extent
- 1 online resource (vi, 276 pages)
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- Isbn
- 9780300213959
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- (OCoLC)904281369
- Label
- Forgetting : myths, perils and compensations, Douwe Draaisma ; translated by Liz Waters
- Note
- "Originally published in Dutch by Historiche Uitgeverij as Vergeetboek ©2010 Douwe Draaisma."
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- black and white
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Forgetting: an introduction -- First memories: islands in the stream of forgetting -- Why we forget dreams -- In memory of Henry M. -- The man who forgot faces -- A slope, followed by an abyss -- Your colleague has a brilliant idea, yours -- The Galileo of neurology -- On repression -- The myth of total recall -- The memory of the Esterházys -- The mirror that never forgets -- The second death -- The art of forgetting -- Questions about forgetting
- Control code
- ocn904281369
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (vi, 276 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780300213959
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Note
- JSTOR
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
-
- afe47988-23f9-4221-b33b-b4dfaaa7d965
- 22573/ctt1bhjk8s
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)904281369
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