How We Make Memories - Crash Course Psychology #13
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Clive Wearing was playing the piano alone in his room. When his wife came into the room,he immediately leapt up and embraced her with joyful enthusiasm.A minute later, she slipped out to grab a glass of water, and when she returned, hegave her that same bright greeting, as if she’d been gone for days.And then he did again.And again.Clive was an accomplished London musician, until, in 1985 at the age 47, he contracteda rare Herpes encephalitis virus that ravaged his central nervous system. Since then he’sbeen unable to remember almost any of his past, or to make any new memories.His wife is the only person he recognizes, but he can never recall the last time he sawher. This may be the most profound case of extreme and chronic amnesia ever recorded.Our memory helps...
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Clive Wearing was playing the piano alone in his room. When his wife came into the room,he immediately leapt up and embraced her with joyful enthusiasm.A minute later, she slipped out to grab a glass of water, and when she returned, hegave her that same bright greeting, as if she’d been gone for days.And then he did again.And again.Clive was an accomplished London musician, until, in 1985 at the age 47, he contracteda rare Herpes encephalitis virus that ravaged his central nervous system. Since then he’sbeen unable to remember almost any of his past, or to make any new memories.His wife is the only person he recognizes, but he can never recall the last time he sawher. This may be the most profound case of extreme and chronic amnesia ever recorded.Our memory helps...
