For context: I’m a young adult, I don’t think I have any serious brain issues yet.
But I’ve recently been just trying to remember the past and although its kinda tragic, there are very interesting moments and I want to keep these memories forever.
But brains aren’t perfect, and I’m just so scared.
Even re-reading the events from a journal woudn’t exactly be the same as remembering it.
Idk, I’m kinda just obsessed with some memories for some reason. Don’t wanna let go of it. Having this “backstory” (for lack of a better term), is what drives me forward, without those memories, like if I get a concussion and forgot everything, I wouldn’t really be… well… “me” anymore, and the thought of that is terrifying.
I used to be worried about this.
Once when I was very young, I wondered if I could fix a moment in my memory and keep it for life - so I tried it.
Stupid result: I still remember that moment quite well, many decades later. It was a dumb boring moment. I’m sure I would have long forgotten, if I hadn’t tried to keep it.
Now it is a precious memory of how I have always bent toward scientific method.
All that to say: memory works better and longer than I expected.
Disclaimer: My generic history suggests I will lose that memory and most others, if I live long enough. It is terrifying, but I’ve learned to live with that fear, and try to eat right and exercise. And I figure lots of things could take me out before that becomes a problem, so there’s no need to borrow too much stress from that possible future, yet.
Works if you consciously burn it in. I’ve done the exact thing as you, consciously decided to remember a boring moment.