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Draft:Outline of memory

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to memory:

Memory is the faculty of the mind by which data or information is encoded, stored, and retrieved when needed. It is the retention of information over time for the purpose of influencing future action. If past events could not be remembered, it would be impossible for language, relationships, or personal identity to develop. Memory loss is usually described as forgetfulness or amnesia.

What type of thing is memory?

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Memory can be described as all of the following:

Core processes of memory

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  1. Encoding
  2. Storage
  3. Recall

Types of memory

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Memory theories

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Memory disorders

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Diseases causing memory impairment

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Memory psychometrics

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Memory techniques and training methods

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Memory competitions

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Memory organizations

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Memory in fiction

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Computer memory

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History of memory

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History of memory

General memory concepts

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Memory organizations

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Memory publications

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Persons influential in memory

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Other (place these)

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See also

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References

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