Hippocampus

Definition

The hippocampus is a part of the brain that plays a crucial role in forming new memories and connecting emotions and senses, such as smell and sound, to memories.

Related terms

Long-term memory: This refers to the unlimited capacity memory store that can hold information over lengthy periods of time.

Episodic Memory: This is a type of long-term memory that involves remembering specific events, situations, or experiences.

Spatial Navigation: This is our ability to navigate through different environments and remember locations or spatial relations between objects.