Memory helps us make sense of the present by retrieving past experiences based on either surface-level similarities or deeper conceptual connections. A new study reveals that when a familiar mental category -- like excuses or conflicts -- is available, memory prioritizes structural, abstract links over superficial cues.
Memory helps us make sense of the present by retrieving past experiences based on either surface-level similarities or deeper conceptual connections. A new study reveals that when a familiar mental category -- like excuses or conflicts -- is available, memory prioritizes structural, abstract links over superficial cues.
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