Why Can't You Remember Being a Baby?

What's your earliest memory? For most people, it starts around age three. Everything before that is just... gone. Babies can learn and remember, so why do those first years disappear? A developing brain, new neurons, a missing sense of self, and the power of words: here's what scientists have found so far. ⏱ Chapters 0:00 Your earliest memory 0:45 Babies do remember 1:40 A brain under construction 2:27 Growing new neurons, losing old memories 3:47 The 2025 twist 4:31 You need a "me" 5:23 Words hold memories together 6:04 Culture shapes your first memory 6:59 Why those years still matter 📚 Sources Rovee-Collier (1999), The development of infant memory Akers, Frankland, Josselyn et al. (2014), Science Yates, Turk-Browne et al. (2025), Science Howe & Courage (1993); Nelson & Fivush (2004) Hayne & MacDonald (2000); Qi Wang (2003, 2006) Narration: synthetic voice. Animation: hand-drawn stick figures. ▶ Subscribe for more:    / @mrdzenn   #Psychology #Memory #Brain