The other day I was discussing with friends issues of memory. One girl said she remembered herself from the age of 8, the other said she didn't remember the names of her classmates. I was very surprised, because I remember myself from 4 years and even remember the names of those with whom I went to kindergarten to 7 years.
As it turned out, many people don’t remember what happened to them in childhood, they remembered only some moments. Some can't even remember what address they had, what names their friends had as they were children.
I think what we remember largely depends on what we attach importance to, what we pay attention to.
I remember the names of my classmates in kindergarten, because I thought it was important even then, as a child. And many years later, I easily signed our common photos.
But not everyone thought it was important to remember names.
I three times re-acquainted with a boy with whom I was friends in kindergarten – in 8, 13 and 15 years. And every time he couldn't remember me. But as a child, we even went to each other's homes with parents and celebrated birthdays together!
It was fun.
Why bother to think about what age you can remember?
Because physiologically, our memory can be quite stable from 5 years, that is, from this age we can remember ourselves and all events without gaps.
But when you're not, it means you weren't aware of yourself when you were 5. Or that memory lapses protect you from some important information that traumatized you as a child. I think the case of my friend, who remembers only 8 years – just out of this category. Because remember nothing, even sketchy, up to 8 years - it is non-physiological.
So, since when do you remember yourself clearly?
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