[PDF][PDF] Memory reconsolidation

CM Alberini, JE LeDoux - Current Biology, 2013 - cell.com
CM Alberini, JE LeDoux
Current Biology, 2013cell.com
The formation, storage and use of memories is critical for normal adaptive functioning,
including the execution of goal-directed behavior, thinking, problem solving and decision-
making, and is at the center of a variety of cognitive, addictive, mood, anxiety, and
developmental disorders. Memory also significantly contributes to the shaping of human
personality and character, and to social interactions. Hence, understanding how memories
are formed, stored, retrieved, modified, updated and used potentially impacts many areas in …
Summary
The formation, storage and use of memories is critical for normal adaptive functioning, including the execution of goal-directed behavior, thinking, problem solving and decision-making, and is at the center of a variety of cognitive, addictive, mood, anxiety, and developmental disorders. Memory also significantly contributes to the shaping of human personality and character, and to social interactions. Hence, understanding how memories are formed, stored, retrieved, modified, updated and used potentially impacts many areas in human life, including mental health.
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