Memory

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Memory is a complex system of parallel processes, located throughout the brain. Processing memories goes through three steps: encoding, storage, and retrieval. Encoding is the process of getting information into the brain. Storage refers to how it is filed, and how long information is held. Retrieval is the process of bringing the information out of the file. Memories are not exact recordings of the events but rather your own version of events.