But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids· Folge 281

Why can’t we remember being babies?

Freitag, 9. Januar 2026 · 31 min

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How does memory work? Why can’t we remember things that happened when we were babies? Why do we forget? Why are some people forgetful? Why do elephants have such good memories. What’s this episode about? I forgot! Oh yeah, how does our memory work! Our guest is Dr. Nick Turk-Browne, professor of psychology at Yale University.
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