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Memories constitute a record of past experience. In this capacity, they function as a comparative reference by which current life events can be judged and understood. In effect, memories seem to provide a way of integrating the past with the present so that life might be viewed in proper perspective. It is likely that our memory stores are utilized almost continuously to accomplish this task during waking hours. Obviously an efficient system must be available for the rapid access and retrieval of pertinent data. By organizing memories in associative fashion, such a system seems possible.
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Hall, W.M. (1996). Localization of Memories. In: From Memories to Mental Illness. Emotions, Personality, and Psychotherapy. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0351-0_4
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