What Makes a Memory Come Alive? - With Jon Simons

Explore the neuroscience behind vivid memory recall in this 50-minute lecture by cognitive neuroscientist Jon Simons. Delve into the subjective experience of remembering and how it contributes to our sense of self. Learn about the reconstructive nature of memory, the role of multisensory integration, and the importance of first-person perspective in recollection. Examine case studies of amnesia and discover how the parietal cortex influences memory recall. Investigate the concept of reality monitoring, its relationship to schizophrenia, and the significance of the paracingulate sulcus. Gain insights into memory precision, individual differences in distinguishing real from imagined events, and the latest research findings in the field of cognitive neuroscience.

Intro
What is memory?
Amnesia-Clive Wearing
The reconstructive nature of memory
The multisensory experience of remembering
Importance of the self in memory
First-person perspective
Parietal cortex and recollection?
Recollection after parietal lobe lesions
Multisensory integration
Memory precision
Getting a grip on reality
Replication's what you need
Individual differences in reality monitoring
Reality monitoring and schizophrenia
Paracingulate sulcus in schizophrenia
Conclusions - subjective experience of remembering