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About the Course

Welcome to Understanding Memory. Someone once said that memory is fascinating because sometimes we forget what we want to remember, sometimes we remember what we want to forget, and sometimes we remember events that never happened or never happened the way we remember them. I want to show you how memory works, why it sometimes fails, and what we can do to enhance it. Based on my recent book – Memory and Movies: What Films Can Teach Us About Memory (MIT Press, 2015) – I will provide an introduction to the scientific study of human memory by focusing on a select group of topics that hold widespread appeal. To facilitate your understanding, I will use clips from numerous films to illustrate different aspects of memory – describing what has been learned about memory in a nontechnical way for people with no prior background in psychology. Many of us love watching movies because they offer an unparalleled opportunity for entertainment, even if entertaining films are not always scientifically accurate. Still, I believe that we can learn a lot about memory from popular films, if we watch them with an educated eye. Welcome once more. I am looking forward to showing you what movies can teach us about memory. John Seamon Professor of Psychology Emeritus Wesleyan University...

Top reviews

RD

Jul 31, 2020

The material is presented in an easy to remember and understand format. Information is repeated several times during a lecture. The videos chosen enhanced understanding and engagement in the lectures.

VS

Sep 8, 2016

Very good course. It complete its purpose and manage to teach a lot of things in a simple and fast way, wich is the objetive of Coursera. Also, the forum is full of discussions, wich is interesting.

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By nelly a

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Jul 10, 2016

Very interesting and amuzing way of learning about something so important as memory is. I have enjoyed every lesson.

By Haydee A

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Dec 9, 2018

It was a very interesting course. Thank you! I am also reading the book. I highly recommend it!

Thank you!!!!

By Nancy B

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Oct 25, 2017

I enjoyed the subject matter, however, the presenter is very monotone and makes it hard to pay attention.

By Sukran C

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Aug 6, 2017

It was very well prepared lessons. I have found all lessons very usefull indeed. Thank you sharing with us

By Edouard

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Aug 24, 2021

Very good pedadogy, IMO it's better to make small quizz after/During each videos. 'll recommand it

By Stephen B

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Aug 16, 2017

Excellent incorporation of these two disciplines! It has been said that movies make memories!

By Boules N L

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Aug 12, 2017

Beneficial to those who want to learn how memory works and how to save it even in old age!

By Prasanthee

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Aug 16, 2016

Enjoyed the course. Explained how memory works and memory loss occurs in simple terms.

By nagarajan

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May 22, 2020

Well, the course helped me view memory and cognition through a cinematic experience.

By Unmesh R

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Sep 19, 2017

Articulated well how memory works through the medium of different move clips.

By Dimple Y

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Apr 25, 2019

A good way to understand complex structure of memory. Enjoyed thoroughly.

By Georges E A

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Dec 4, 2016

I liked the way that course go... it was nice to know how our memory work

By Rich I

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Mar 15, 2019

An entertaining way of learning more about this neuro-biologic process.

By Jorge A D F G

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Jun 29, 2017

An overview of memory and its problems, using movies to reflect on them

By Hemanth V

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Sep 9, 2016

This course has improved my understanding of how human brain works.

By Diana M

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Apr 7, 2021

The course was truly engaging, easy to follow and to understand.

By Linda

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Oct 25, 2020

Very interesting course! Kind professor. Lovely film episodes.

By Berenice J

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Jul 6, 2018

It was an exceptional course. I have learned a lot. Thanks!

By Isil M

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Nov 12, 2017

Un curso excelente y muy práctico. Totalmente recomendable.

By Sharon D

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Jun 26, 2016

Very interesting course. Easy to follow and well presented.

By Weronika B

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Nov 16, 2016

Nice comparisons, presenter might have talk a bit louder

By Katherine M K

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Jul 4, 2017

I found this course interesting all the way through.

By Madelyn S

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Oct 1, 2016

Enjoyed the content and examples through the movies

By Saisree M

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May 27, 2020

It makes "memory" a lot more interesting chapter

By Jouhans H G

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May 27, 2019

Muy bueno, interesante, práctico e interesante.