Charan Ranganath, PhD
Professor, Director of UC Davis Dynamic Memory Lab, NYT Bestselling Author
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CHARAN RANGANATH is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and director of the Dynamic Memory Lab at the University of California at Davis.
New York Times Bestseller: Why We Remember
New York Times Bestseller: Why We Remember
CHARAN RANGANATH is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and director of the Dynamic Memory Lab at the University of California at Davis.
Recent Highlights
Read Greater Good: Our Favorite Books of 2024
Read Greater Good: Our Favorite Books of 2024
Read Harvard Business Education: How to Make Your Teaching Memorable (According to Science)
Read Harvard Business Education: How to Make Your Teaching Memorable (According to Science)
Read Nautilus: Your Memories Are Like Paintings
Read Nautilus: Your Memories Are Like Paintings
Read CNN: Biden says the debate was a bad night. Here’s how doctors would evaluate if it was something more
Read CNN: Biden says the debate was a bad night. Here’s how doctors would evaluate if it was something more
President Joe Biden said Friday that his poor performance in last week’s debate was a bad night but not evidence of a serious condition.
Read the Washington Post: What cognitive tests measure and could tell us about Biden and Trump
Read the Washington Post: What cognitive tests measure and could tell us about Biden and Trump
Cognitive tests can be used to rule out impairment associated with Alzheimer’s disease and stroke but do not measure intelligence.
Read the WSJ: Biden’s Fitness: Is a Cognitive Test Enough?
Read the WSJ: Biden’s Fitness: Is a Cognitive Test Enough?
Results from the tests are just one factor that doctors consider before pursuing further evaluation to determine whether there is a cognitive issue.
Listen to The School of Greatness with Lewis Howes: The No. 1 Thing That Weakens Your Brain
Listen to The School of Greatness with Lewis Howes: The No. 1 Thing That Weakens Your Brain
In this episode of The School of Greatness, Lewis interviews Dr. Charan Ranganath, a renowned expert in neuroscience and author of “Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold On to What Matters.” They delve into the fascinating world of memory, discussing how memories shape our identity, guide our choices, and enrich our experiences. Dr. […]
Listen to Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People: Charan Ranganath: Unlocking the Power of Memory
Listen to Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People: Charan Ranganath: Unlocking the Power of Memory
Watch on Youtube: Highlights of Dr. Charan Ranganath
Watch on Youtube: Highlights of Dr. Charan Ranganath
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Reviews for Why We Remember
Read The New Yorker: Can Forgetting Help You Remember?
Read The New Yorker: Can Forgetting Help You Remember?
A neuropsychologist says that we’re thinking about memory all wrong.
Read WSJ: ‘Why We Remember’ Review: Finding Time Again and Again
Read WSJ: ‘Why We Remember’ Review: Finding Time Again and Again
Read The Washington Post: Why you’re always forgetting things, according to a memory scientist
Read The Washington Post: Why you’re always forgetting things, according to a memory scientist
Neuroscientist Charan Ranganath offers a scientifically robust exploration of the brain in his book “Why We Remember.”
Op-Eds and Articles
Read NYT Op-Ed: We're Thinking About Biden's Memory and Age in the Wrong Way
Read NYT Op-Ed: We're Thinking About Biden's Memory and Age in the Wrong Way
We are due for a national conversation, informed by science and not politics, about our expectations for our leaders’ cognitive and emotional health.
Read TIME: How Technology Can Help Us Remember Better
Read TIME: How Technology Can Help Us Remember Better
Read Oprah Daily: The Key to Sharpening Your Memory? Forgetting Some Stuff
Read Oprah Daily: The Key to Sharpening Your Memory? Forgetting Some Stuff
The goal isn't to remember everything, says this neuroscientist and psychologist. It's to hold on to the important things.
Read The LA Times: The surprising way to help your brain remember
Read The LA Times: The surprising way to help your brain remember
Testing, not rote memorization, is key to learning. But it works only under the right circumstances.
Read DailyMail.com: A neuroscientist reveals how decluttering your brain boosts memory
Read DailyMail.com: A neuroscientist reveals how decluttering your brain boosts memory
Whenever I meet someone new and they discover that I study memory for a living, the most common question I get is: 'Why am I so forgetful?'
Read Literary Hub: The Man Who Remembered Everything—and Thought It Was Normal
Read Literary Hub: The Man Who Remembered Everything—and Thought It Was Normal
One of the most expansive memories ever documented belonged to a Russian newspaper reporter named Solomon Shereshevsky. For much of his life, he was oblivious of the peculiar nature of his memory. …
Interviews
Read BBC: Why forgetting is beneficial
Read BBC: Why forgetting is beneficial
Read Big Think: Why memory is more about your future than your past
Read Big Think: Why memory is more about your future than your past
Read Greater Good Magazine: How to Improve Your Memory for the Things That Matter
Read Greater Good Magazine: How to Improve Your Memory for the Things That Matter
Read Big Think: Want to remember more? Memorize less.
Read Big Think: Want to remember more? Memorize less.
Read Maria Shriver's Sunday Paper: Neuroscientist Charan Ranganath on What We Need to Know—and What We’re All Missing
Read Maria Shriver's Sunday Paper: Neuroscientist Charan Ranganath on What We Need to Know—and What We’re All Missing
Read The NY Times: A Leading Memory Researcher Explains How to Make Precious Moments Last
Read The NY Times: A Leading Memory Researcher Explains How to Make Precious Moments Last
Listen to NPR: 'Why We Remember' with Neuroscientist Dr. Charan Ranganath | KQED
Listen to NPR: 'Why We Remember' with Neuroscientist Dr. Charan Ranganath | KQED
Watch PBS Amanpour and Company: Memory Expert on Biden, Trump, and the Stereotypes of Aging
Watch PBS Amanpour and Company: Memory Expert on Biden, Trump, and the Stereotypes of Aging
Watch PBS NewsHour: Experts describe what happens to our brains and memories as we age
Watch PBS NewsHour: Experts describe what happens to our brains and memories as we age
Podcasts
Listen to The Jordan Harbinger Show: Charan Ranganath
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Listen to The Jordan Harbinger Show: Charan Ranganath
Listen to the Lex Fridman Podcast: Human Memory, Imagination, Deja Vu, and False Memories
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Listen to the Lex Fridman Podcast: Human Memory, Imagination, Deja Vu, and False Memories
Listen to goop Podcast with Gwyneth Paltrow: What Do Our Memories Mean? (with neuroscientist Charan Ranganath)
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Listen to goop Podcast with Gwyneth Paltrow: What Do Our Memories Mean? (with neuroscientist Charan Ranganath)
Listen to Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard: Charan Ranganath (on memory)
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Listen to Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard: Charan Ranganath (on memory)
Listen to Ri Science Podcast: The neuroscience of memory
Listen to Ri Science Podcast: The neuroscience of memory
Listen to The Next Big Idea: The New Science of Improving Your Memory
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Listen to The Next Big Idea: The New Science of Improving Your Memory
Listen to How To Academy Podcast: Neuroscientist Charan Ranganath meets Robin Ince
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Listen to How To Academy Podcast: Neuroscientist Charan Ranganath meets Robin Ince
Listen to Charan on Next Big Idea: Never Misplace Your Keys Again with These Tips From a World-Renowned Memory Researcher
Listen to Charan on Next Big Idea: Never Misplace Your Keys Again with These Tips From a World-Renowned Memory Researcher
Listen to BBC Radio: Time passing: ageing, memory and nostalgia
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Listen to BBC Radio: Time passing: ageing, memory and nostalgia
Listen to Almost 30: Memory, Trauma, + Brain Health: How To Change The Way We Remember
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Listen to Almost 30: Memory, Trauma, + Brain Health: How To Change The Way We Remember
Listen to The Indicator from NPR: How to make an ad memorable
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Listen to The Indicator from NPR: How to make an ad memorable
Listen to Inquiring Minds: Revealing Why We Remember with Charan Ranganat
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Listen to Inquiring Minds: Revealing Why We Remember with Charan Ranganat
Listen to Keeping it Real with Jillian Michaels: Thanks for the memory
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Listen to Keeping it Real with Jillian Michaels: Thanks for the memory
Listen to Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria: Why We Remember w/ Charan Ranganath
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Listen to Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria: Why We Remember w/ Charan Ranganath
Listen to Beyond The To-Do List: Dr. Charan Ranganath on the Myths Surrounding Our Memory and the Power of Remembering Better, Not More
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Listen to Beyond The To-Do List: Dr. Charan Ranganath on the Myths Surrounding Our Memory and the Power of Remembering Better, Not More
Listen to Today in Focus: How to reboot your memory for 2024
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Listen to Today in Focus: How to reboot your memory for 2024
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