Companion · #430 – Charan Ranganath: Human Memory, Imagination, Deja Vu, and False Memories

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: <a href="https://creators.riverside.fm/LEX">https://creators.riverside.fm/LEX</a> and use code LEX to get 30% off – ZipRecruiter: <a href="https://ziprecruiter.com/lex">https://ziprecruiter.com/lex</a> – Notion: <a href="https://notion.com/lex">https://notion.com/lex</a> – MasterClass: <a href="https://masterclass.com/lexpod">https://masterclass.com/lexpod</a> to get 15% off – Shopify: <a href="https://shopify.com/lex">https://shopify.com/lex</a> to get $1 per month trial – LMNT: <a href="https://drinkLMNT.com/lex">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex</a> to get free sample pack Transcript: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/charan-ranganath-transcript">https://lexfridman.com/charan-ranganath-transcript</a> EPISODE LINKS: Charan’s X: <a href="https://x.com/CharanRanganath">https://x.com/CharanRanganath</a> Charan’s Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/thememorydoc">https://instagram.com/thememorydoc</a> Charan’s Website: <a href="https://charanranganath.com">https://charanranganath.com</a> Why We Remember (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3WzUF6x">https://amzn.to/3WzUF6x</a> Charan’s Google Scholar: <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ptWkt1wAAAAJ">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ptWkt1wAAAAJ</a> Dynamic Memory Lab: <a href="https://dml.ucdavis.edu/">https://dml.ucdavis.edu/</a> PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a> SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a> OUTLINE: Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) – Introduction (10:18) – Experiencing self vs remembering self (23:59) – Creating memories (33:31) – Why we forget (41:08) – Training memory (51:37) – Memory hacks (1:03:26) – Imagination vs memory (1:12:44) – Memory competitions (1:22:33) – Science of memory (1:37:48) – Discoveries (1:48:52) – Deja vu (1:54:09) – False memories (2:14:14) – False confessions (2:18:00) – Heartbreak (2:25:34) – Nature of time (2:33:15) – Brain–computer interface (BCI) (2:47:19) – AI and memory (2:57:33) – ADHD (3:04:30) – Music (3:14:15) – Human mind

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