Andy’s Quick Hits (98): A Sense of Purpose Improves Your Memory

Andy Hab
2 min readOct 7, 2021
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Just how does a sense of purpose help memory?
Well, this study by Angela Sutin et al. of Florida State University tested 800 people by asking them about their sense of purpose, giving them a batch of cognitive tests, and then quizzing them on their personal memories.

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Andy Hab

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