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Have you ever felt anxious when you can't remember the name of an actor in a film you watched last week? Or when you walk into a room and forget why you came here? What about when you can't remember if you turned off the iron at home? Sometimes it's frightening, but for most of us, forgetting is quite normal. Our brains are not designed to remember every name we hear, plan we make, or day we experience. Just because your memory sometimes fails doesn't mean it's broken or diseased. In fact, forgetting is part of being human.

In Remembering, neuroscientist and author Lisa Jenova explains the nature of memories, why some are temporary (a Wi-Fi password) and others are long-lasting (a wedding day), and the clear difference between ordinary forgetting and what is already a symptom of Alzheimer's or dementia. This book can change your life, because once you understand the language of memory and how it works, you will learn about natural weaknesses and potential superpowers...