Science, for its part, dictates that there are three major processes involved in memory: encoding, storage, and retrieval. And then, there are different types of memory, such as that contained in our cells that enables them to function according to their particular coding system.

When we speak about memory, most people think about recalling past events or trying to memorize information for tests. But there seems to be so much more to how, why, and what we remember. There is also the fact that t...