THE SCIENCE OF HOW OUR BRAIN PROCESSES INFORMATION 

Brain Processes Information 

Did you know our brain processes information in three steps? Let's break it down:

  1.  Observation: When you see something, like a building, the first step is visual observation.
  2.  Interpretation: Your brain interprets what it is—a hotel, fort, or restaurant.
  3.  Storage: Finally, this information is stored in your memory.

Here’s the science behind it:

The occipital lobe captures the image, the angular gyrus interprets it, and the hippocampus stores it. The hippocampus plays a key role in forming memories. If it's damaged, you won’t be able to store new information, although you will still remember things you learned before the damage.

Have you ever wondered why we can’t remember our early childhood? This is because the hippocampus isn’t fully developed in the first two years of life. As it matures, we begin to store and recall memories. 

Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay

Understanding how memory works is not just fascinating—it’s essential for improving how we learn and retain information.