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[narrator] It looks like REM sleep doesn't just help us remember

The Mind, Explained

It looks like REM sleepdoesn't just help us remember, it helps us forget. Forgetting is...

The Mind, Explained • S01E02 • 2019

[narrator] It looks like REM sleep
doesn't just help us remember, it helps us forget. Forgetting is really an important part
of learning and it seems like REM sleep is
really important for erasing things that our brain needs to erase,
that it doesn't need to store, so you can incorporate
new pieces of information

Full Transcript

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[narrator] It looks like REM sleep doesn't just help us remember,

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it helps us forget.

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Forgetting is really an important part of learning

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and it seems like REM sleep is really important for erasing things

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that our brain needs to erase, that it doesn't need to store,

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so you can incorporate new pieces of information.

Duration

17 seconds

Views

33

Timestamp in Movie

00:15:19

Uploaded

Jun 07, 2025

Season

1

Episode

2

Genres

Production

Vox Entertainment,Vox Media Studios

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Movie Summary

Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.