One of the Most Unsettling Phenomena of the Human Brain

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In this video, we consider the nature of memories, the implications and horrors of memory-related ailments, and the uncertainty of what it means to be "you."

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My wife, the love of my life had a brain injury that inhibits making new memories while she also lost a great deal of the old. She was 50 then, I’m her full time caregiver now for the last 8 years and have learned so much from this extremely difficult journey. The biggest take away I can share with anyone is to live in the present, nothing else really matters. Our days are filled with Love, good music, laughter (having a sense of humor is a must) and never taking anything too serious is the key to our happiness. To say we take time to stop and smell the roses is really an understatement, living in the moment is our life, we see roses everywhere now. I feel very blessed to have been given the ability to understand finally what is really important and how precious life truly is. ❤️ Be kind to each other.

CollinsRealty
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“The advantage of a bad memory is that one enjoys several times the same good things for the first time.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche

mr.bnatural
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it is said that some of your best days, you have yet to experience. A sad counterpoint to that is some of your best days, you've already forgotten

staceynainlab
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I am not afraid of death as much as I am afraid of dementia. It's horrifying to me to still be alive yet what I will have built all my life to be dead.

RadzBG
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“Thinking is difficult, that’s why most people judge.”--George Carlin

kennethj
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I did a semester of clinicals in a memory care unit while studying music therapy. It was crazy seeing how people’s bodies would change when they listened to a favorite song: their hands would relax and stop looking like claws, their shoulders and cheeks would soften and they’d look younger, their eyes would lose that glazed look, and faint smiles would replace the usual grimace.
Memory loss is such a difficult fate but there are ways to retain what makes us who we are. A lot of that really boils down to creating a strong sense of self before the dementia starts to disintegrate reality.

hellyeah_ellajane
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Journaling took the fear of dementia for me. Assuming I'm still able to find the notebooks, I can read about lost memories, and I hope I'll still be able to trust myself that this really happened.

ferris
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everytime i'm living a good moment, the first thing that pops in my head is "damn... i can't believe i'm going to forget that". what i fear most is not forgetting because some sickness or advanced age, but getting my memories lost in between the business of daily life. i'm relief that today it's very easy to take pictures, record videos and things like that

dalilsty
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I like your channel because it makes me feel like I am not weird, there are other people who think like me and have those questions about life always spinning in their heads.
thank you

DrWaadAminFitnessNutritionist
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Although my mother passed from Alzheimer's & Covid in 2021, my "real" mom passed away much earlier than that. I've always considered her death to be a sort of blessing. Not for me but for her. It is the most insidious disease.

jeffcobb
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I’d rather die than slowly lose myself

apple
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What sucks most about dementia is not knowing for sure if it's real, or just regular forgetfulness.

marigold
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0:50 neither… i love forgetting things, people, ex’s, embarrassing moments, money lost, etc.. I think that’s part of the beauty of life… we naturally filter out the forgettable shit

osw
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I've become a hoarder because of memories. I will keep things that I deem valuable to me whatever it is, Movies, photos, items songs. I would save it in multiple hard drives and storage, I will photocopy any photos and hide any item I deem "important" because I want to remember how it felt in that moment. In my head throwing or losing those things away are basically me losing bits and parts of myself away.

nuwanda
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"Feel the dread flow through you." - Pursuit of Wonder. Seriously, I prefer to know about what might be coming than to be ignorant of it. Ignorance is not bliss, it's hell.

captainyossarian
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I like how the name of the video and the thumbnail change every few hours to simulate the feeling of dementia. I can remember clearly the title of the video being "the fear of forgetting" and the thumbnail being a red head being open hlafway

andyk.
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It's fine, you're not human enough if you're not forgetting things

Fredrickwayde
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🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

00:03 🧠 *Memory and Identity*
- Memories shape our identity, influencing who we believe we are.
- The richness of life is derived from clear, consistent memories.
- Our identity is tied to our ability to retain and access memories.
01:19 🧠 *Understanding Dementia*
- Dementia refers to symptoms impairing memory, thinking, and other functions.
- Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause, characterized by abnormal protein deposits in the brain.
- Dementia progresses through stages, gradually diminishing cognitive abilities.
04:38 🧠 *Profound Implications of Dementia*
- Dementia illuminates the abstract nature of consciousness and selfhood.
- William Utermohlen's self-portraits visually depict the effects of dementia on self-perception.
- Dementia challenges notions of existence and the formation of meaning.
06:24 🧠 *Fragility of Memories*
- Memories are inherently fragile and susceptible to distortion.
- False memories can be formed due to suggestibility and cognitive biases.
- The mind's inherent blind spots contribute to the uncertainty of memory recall.
08:12 🧠 *Existential Reflections*
- Alzheimer's and dementia reveal the fragility of human existence.
- Our identities are constructed from imprecise memories, vulnerable to decay.
- The questions posed by those with dementia reflect broader existential inquiries about existence and consciousness.

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sebek
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It's sad but we're forgetting every day

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i cant pour into text how much i love this channel and its content! as a young person, you really helped me reach a deep way of thinking and supported the development of my ability to truely understand and analyze human emotion. i have always had an interest in psychology and philosophy, and this channel really makes me find different ways of thinking! thank you!

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