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This volume is based upon the premise that associations between memories are basic to the very organization and function of the human brain. This single property may underlie our ability to think, reason, and memorize. By assuming memories are grouped in association as determined through experience, a functional and biological basis for most mental activity can be postulated.
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Hall, W.M. (1996). Introduction. In: From Memories to Mental Illness. Emotions, Personality, and Psychotherapy. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0351-0_1
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