Understanding the principles of your own memories may help in coping with the information overload. The following quote “Memory is the ability to store and retrieve information when people need it. The four general types of memories are sensory memory, short-term memory, working memory, and long-term memory. Long-term memory can be further categorized as either implicit (unconscious) or explicit (conscious)”. Toketemu Ohwovoriole, VeryWellMind

By categorizing your own memories and beliefs, coupled with common sense, you can form your own opinions on what you want to believe. This does not make you right or wrong, only serves in clarifying your personal thoughts. I’ve found that looking at both sides of any issue and using long term (conscious) memories is a helpful way in forming my personal opinions.

Don’t become radicalized in any direction, keeping an open mind to others will help you to cope with feelings of despair or anger. It should be the goal of all of us to make our world better in every way. Different views are important to making the best decisions. Radical behavior will only serve to polarize your opponents. The dangers of listening to radicalized candidates, reporters, writers and commentators on either political side is a very real problem. Their rhetoric or outright lies will lead to further animosity and division of our country. To be strong. we need to stand together.

A careful reflection of our countries past history and famous words will dictate our future. “Give me liberty, or give me death!” is a quotation attributed to American politician and orator Patrick Henry from a speech he made to the Second Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775, at St. John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia. He is credited with having swung the balance in getting the convention to agree on the resolution delivering Virginian troops for the Revolutionary War.

Memories are key in learning of what the future will bring.