We talk a lot about how to develop a child's memory.It is known that a good memory is much easier toddler learning process helps to handle information. But it turned out that distraction, forgetfulness and inattention to detail, One of the surprising features of high intelligence.
Scientists Paul Frankland and Blake Richards of the University of Toronto conducted a study to explore the possibility of memory of people and animals. His astonishing results have been published in the journal Neuron. The researchers argue that people with good memory have a hard time. They often have difficulty with making decisions, because every detail is remembered "for" and "against."
"It is important that our brains forget minor details and could focus on the things that really matter. Of course, we admire people with an excellent memory, which can quote entire collections of poetry. But evolution shaped our memory so that we make intelligent decisions ", - the report says.
Also, they said, keep in mind a lot of information at once is quite tedious, which is why the focus is lost on the master. "Instead of storing unimportant information that can be stored in the same smartphone, we can keep in mind pleasant memories, far more important for us", - said Blake Richards.
Researchers say that people who are able to quickly forget irrelevant information, replacing it with actual data, it is easier to adapt to new conditions and situations. The same is shown and animal experiments.
So do not be discouraged if you can not boast of a good memory, perhaps this is a sign of genius.
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