How I remember: The bridge player
Professional bridge player Heather Dhondy explains the important role memory plays in her sport
Shared memories and the problems they cause
We tend to think of our memories as unique and personal, but they are in fact shaped – and even shared – by those close to us
Memory in the digital age
With its unlimited capacity to store information, we should celebrate the internet's ability to enhance our collective social memory
How I remember: The lifelogger
Gordon Bell records much of his life on a specially developed camera, which can be used to remember where you left your keys
The science behind memory glitches
What is deja vu? And why do we sometimes enter a room only to forget why we're there? Christian Jarrett explains the science behind common memory misfits
The story of the self
Our ability to remember forms the basis of who we are – but just how reliable are our memories? Charles Fernyhough explores
Rhona Rapoport obituary
Social scientist whose research shifted ideas on work-life balance
Put your memory to the test in our online experiment
As part of the Guardian/Observer Memory Week, researchers are offering readers the chance to participate in an online memory experiment
James Hillman obituary
US psychologist who concluded that therapy needed to change the world rather than focus on people's inner lives
Pass notes No 3,098: Herman Van Rompuy
The president of the European Council is spreading a little happiness among his fellow world leaders this year