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Remember or forget?
Why are some experiences more memorable than others? Routine events interrupted by something unusual are remembered more intensely, such as a day at work or school when you received some surprising news. The hippocampus is the structure in the brain most closely aligned to memory formation. It is important as an early storage place for long–term memory, and it is involved in the transition of long–term memory to even more enduring permanent memory.
Different areas of your brain must work together for a memory to be formed.
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