Memory Illusion

When considering what makes us who we are, it is easy to think our memories are the answer. Aside from the physical traces of the passing of time on your body, your [blank] are perhaps the only thing that links you sitting here today to the many yous from every previous day of your existence. Without them, your relationships would mean nothing, not to [blank] your knowledge, tastes, and your many adventures. It might be no exaggeration to say your memories are the essence of you. With this in mind, it is not surprising that much [blank] the burgeoning field of neuroscience has turned its efforts to understand what makes a memory and how to keep hold of it. Perhaps the most intriguing idea to come [blank] recent discoveries is a re-imagining of the dark side of memory - forgetting.