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I want to, before getting into detail about memory,
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I want to review some basic distinctions in memory
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when we talk about memory.
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So crudely, you could make a distinction
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between sensory memory, short-term memory,
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which is also known as working memory, and long-term memory.
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Sensory memory is a residue in your senses.
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There's a flash of lightning.
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You might see an afterimage.
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That afterimage is your sensory memory.
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There's somewhat of a longer echoic memory for sounds.
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So as somebody is talking to you