How do we remember things? Memory is essential for daily life. We use it to remember what we ate for breakfast, what we plan to do for the day and our favorite songs. But how do we remember all of the information we encounter every day?

Many people don’t know that there are many different types of memory, each with its strengths and weaknesses. Short-term memory is the type of memory that is responsible for recalling a few items we have just seen or heard. It can hold around three items at a time and only last for around fifteen minutes.

Long-term memory is the type of memory responsible for recalling information we have seen or heard in the past. It can hold information for longer periods of time, but it may not be as accessible as short-term memory.