Your nervous system has two kinds of memory, and only one of them responds to logic. In this episode, we explore explicit and implicit memory, why the body can feel stuck in the past even when the mind knows better, and how the vagus nerve connects it all. You'll come away with a clearer understanding of why stress responses aren't character flaws, and a simple body scan practice you can use anywhere.

Key concepts: Explicit memory (conscious, narrative recall) / Implicit memory (body-based, automatic responses) / The hippocampus and its vulnerability to chronic stress / The amygdala's role in emotional learning / The vagus nerve as a bottom-up reporting system / Interoception (the brain's awareness of internal body signals)

Research referenced in this episode:

• Squire, L.R. (2004). Memory sy ...