Hippocampus: The hippocampus is a structure located deep within the brain that plays a crucial role in forming new explicit (conscious) memories.
Encoding: Encoding refers to how incoming information is processed by our brains before being stored as a memory. It involves transforming information into a format suitable for storage.
Retrieval: Retrieval is the process of accessing stored memories from our brain. It involves bringing stored information back into consciousness for use in the present moment.