The Stages Of Memory Formation And Storage

During the sensory register, the brain gathers information passively through visual and auditory cues known respectively as "iconic" and "echoic" memory.

- Dr Arun Oommen

Memory is the process in which the mind interprets, stores, and retrieves information. Memory serves human beings in many complex ways. It enables us to process our environment, improve behavior and give context to our lives. Studies of this psychological phenomenon reveal that memory occurs in stages, which gives us valuable insight into the inner workings of the brain. Forming new memories is an incredibly complex and fascinating process, Researchers have been able to trace memory down to the structural and even the molecular level in recent years, showing that memories are stored throughout many brain structures in the connections between neurons, and can even depend on a single molecule for their long-term stability.

Although memory remains susceptible to all sorts of problems, the brain’s elasticity is unique and remarkable. Memory is just as capable of improving as decaying.

Stages of Memory Creation

The brain has three types of memory processes: sensory register, short-term memory, and long-term memory.

Sensory Register