The form of prospective memory that governs one's ability to recall/remember to perform an action at a given time (current or at a period in the near future).

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Prospective memory is the term for the type of memory associated with forward-thinking, initiation of planned events, & retention. Retrospective memory is attributed to one's ability to recall experiences and their contexts (i.e. episodic) in hindsight. It most critically plays a role in remembering events or ideas from the past.

Prospective vs. Retrospective Memory

During the act of memory recall, a process known as reconsolidation, in which stored memories become reactivated, occurs. This process engages the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex regions, which are also involved in stress regulation; increased levels of cortisol (caused by stress) during this process, has been shown to impair subsequent memory expression as well.

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