This is my forte. The science of memory and forgetting

Why do we remember? How do we forget? And what is memory, after all?
By answering these and other questions, the smart and cheerful book "This is my forte" allows us to see one of the most astonishing human abilities in a new light. Two sisters from Norway, a neuropsychologist and a well-known writer, skillfully weave into the narrative history, science, and their own research, unveiling an exciting panorama of understanding memory — from the Renaissance and the discovery of the hippocampus, which resembles a seahorse, to our time.
In light of the most relevant scientific ideas of the 21st century, the role of different parts of the brain is shown, along with the reasons for forgetting childhood memories and difficulties with memory during stress and depressive states. The authors interview specialists of all kinds, from the world’s leading neurobiologists to Ingmar Bergman's daughter, who help clarify how our memory works, why it sometimes lets us down, and what we can do to strengthen it.
The illumination of the most cutting-edge scientific information and captivating narrative make this book about human memory truly unforgettable.