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What memories are kept and why do we forget things?
When neurons fire together — for example, when you see a dog
and hear the word “dog” at the same time — they get tuned to each
other.
and hear the word “dog” at the same time — they get tuned to each
other.
When that happens a lot, we say they make a trail — or
memory.
memory.
A part of your brain decides what memories to keep and
for how long.
for how long.
It strengthens memories of things that make you
happy or sad or nervous.
happy or sad or nervous.
Memories are stored all over your brain.
Facts you only need to remember for a short time — like where
you put your hat — are kept for a bit, then forgotten.
you put your hat — are kept for a bit, then forgotten.
But long-term
memory trails can stay for months, years, or even your entire life!
memory trails can stay for months, years, or even your entire life!
When neurons fire together ― for example, when you see a dog and hear the word “dog” at the same time ― they get tuned to each other.
they는 neurons를 가리키며 서로에게 맞추어지므로 수동형 동사 get tuned가 사용되었다.
Facts you only need to remember for a short time ― like where you put your hat ― are kept for a bit, then forgotten.
Facts와 you 사이에 목적격 관계대명사 that[which]가 생략되어 있으며, Facts가 주어이므로 수동형 동사 are kept와 (are) forgotten이 병렬 구조로 사용되었다.
That way, I wouldn’t be stuck with a bunch of physical gifts that I didn’t want.
목적격 관계대명사 that이 이끄는 절이 선행사 a bunch of physical gifts를 부연 설명하고 있다.
Parents, teachers, friends, and others you trust can also provide insight
into you that you may not have noticed.
you trust 앞에 목적격 관계대명사 that이나 which가 생략되어 있으며, you trust는 Parents, teachers, friends, and others를 수식한다.
that은 목적격 관계대명사로, insight를 선행사로 한다.
<may not have + p.p.>는 과거에 대한 추측을 나타내는 표현으로, ‘~이 아니었을지도 모른다’라는 뜻이다.