Memory refers to the encoding, storage and retrieval of information of which an individual possesses. Retaining and recalling information is the basis of learning, identity, and the ability to self-govern, which is the apex of decision making.
Memory is usually considered as consisting of short, long and working reminiscences which perform their own set of corresponding tasks. For example, recognizing a phone number, recalling a graduation ceremony and the episodic reminiscences tied to it, respectively. Memory formation and retrieval center around the hippocampus and the prefrontal cortex, as modern neuroscience suggests.
Memory is a form of construct and thus, not perfect even around the duplicity of suggestion. This is the case because the emotion and context around it may differ which is the case of eyewitness testimonies. Memory also extends beyond cognitive psychology as it is interwoven with mental health. In PTSD, trauma saturates the mind while memory decline centers around achieving an Alzheimer’s disease. Memory serves a greater purpose than personal continuity; it also accommodates an individual to the new encountered hardships.