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How we take information that is presented to us and put it into our long term storage is how we make memories. There are two types of memories,—: episodic and semantic. The difference between these types of memories depend on how directly they relate to us and how they are presented.
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The answer is “episodic.” Episodic memories are memories of things that happen directly to us. They are connected to important events in our lives, important people, and milestones. Memories of things like your first kiss, your first car, you relationship with a favorite relative are episodic memories because they happen to us and with us. We experience episodic memories personally.
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