Verbal Episodic Processing in Newborns (opens in new tab)

When we remember events, we often do not just recall what happened, but also where and when it was, and who was there. This is because human memory tends to merge different features of experiences into whole episodes rather than store them as separate items. Combining all these features is what makes memories stronger and easier to remember in the long term, shaping who we are and how we act. Our earliest episodic memories probably go back to the first years of life. But linguistic memory may...