Conscious vs. unconscious reactivation: Navigating the pathways of memory consolidation
While conscious rehearsal strengthens our direct access to specific memories, making them easier to recall, unconscious reactivation plays a crucial role in the background, according to new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The findings indicate that being reminded of associations in an unconscious manner enriches the memory’s context and integration with other memories, a finding that has significant implications for how we understand memory formation and retention.
