Why can’t I remember being a baby?
This episode of Explain It to Me explores why humans can’t remember being babies, despite early experiences shaping who we become. Host Noam Hassenfeld, a new father, investigates infantile amnesia through science and personal reflection, learning that while specific memories fade, the
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