Forgetting: Myths, Perils and Compensations, by Douwe Draaisma
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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.
Forgetting: Myths, Perils and Compensations, by Douwe Draaisma- Amazon Sales Rank: #1105038 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-03-01
- Released on: 2015-03-01
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review ‘If forgetting emerges as essential to the functioning of memory, and vital to our sense of ourselves, it is also haunted by regret. This delicate but powerful book captures that tension exquisitely.’—James McConnachie, the Sunday Times. (James McConnachie The Sunday Times 2015-03-22)‘Forgetting is like witnessing a brilliant, careful reader at work’ – Charles Fernyhough, Literary Review (Charles Fernyhough Literary Review 2015-12-01)
About the Author Douwe Draaisma is professor of the history of psychology at the University of Groningen and author of several best-selling books on topics relating to memory. He lives in Groningen, Netherlands.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. He debunks myths like “we only use 10% of our brain” and that ... By Bob Miller In this book, translated from Dutch to English, author Douwe Draaisma looks at such topics as repressed memories (or rather, why they don’t really exist), why dreams cannot be fully remembered, why a colleague might subconsciously steal another’s work and claim it as his own (“unconscious plagiarism”), total recall, the impact of photographs on the memory process (the picture becomes the memory), why someone cannot remember faces, and other interesting aspects of the memory process (or lack thereof).Draaisma discusses why a child’s “first memories”, as depicted in biographical memoirs, or other “historical” accounts, are largely unauthentic and “the product of literary craftsmanship and in that sense far removed from a child’s experience”. A child doesn’t really begin to have memories until they are between three and four years old. A child has to “experience” something before he can recall it, and also be able to use language to describe the experience before it can be a memory. Sometimes, “What we call forgetting is in fact the loss of memories that have never been recalled”The author spends a fair amount of time on dreams. He says that dream images “are rarely experienced more than once, so repetition, which is generally a powerful strategy for remembering things, does not occur” (except in recurring dreams that are memorable). He analyzes Freud’s theories about dreams and other topics related to repressed memories. Once again, Freud is characterized as a sexist and fraud.He debunks myths like “we only use 10% of our brain” and that “women are better at multitasking because they have more connections between the two halves of their brains”. He explains why the theory of “absolute memory” is so improbable because every day we lose an average of almost 100,000 brain cells, some 30 million a year, although the brain consists of over a billion cells: A brain is not a machine; it is an organ with all the frailties of decay and rot attached.The author does an excellent job of describing how many people want to be remembered when he quotes from letters written by condemned political prisoners (most of these people were actually innocent) during that terrible period in French history simply known as “The Reign of Terror”. The new “Revolutionary Tribunal” rounded up and sentenced to death (by guillotine) over 1,370 men and women for fictitious acts of treason. Moments before their death, they were permitted to write farewell letters to family members or those close to them. Of significance, all most all of them wanted to be remembered as honest and innocent- they would include personal items such as a lock of their hair or a portrait as “a token of their memory”. A compelling accounting of Charlotte Corday’s last few days before her violent execution is provided in this book. The point made is that people did not want to die a “second death” by not being remembered; photography and portraits would play into this emotional outlook on death as well. I can recommend this book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good, but certainly not Draaisma's best By Richard Ries Having read The Nostalgia Factory I was eager to launch into Forgetting. While the writing is (nearly) as elegant as that in Nostalgia, the content is far less compelling. Much of what's here seems to be studies and trivia that caught the author's interest which he then struggles to relate to his theme. Better information, better organization, and strict adherence to the theme would have made Forgetting a far better book. It isn't horrible and is worth reading. But if you're looking to get the most from this author, go with The Nostalgia Factory first.
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