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February 8, 2026

Accuracy first: episodic memory’s evolution

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RDRebecca DreierLondon School of Economics and Political Science

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Implication

The paper explores episodic memory's functions, suggesting its evolution supports mnemonic, future, and communicative roles.

Key Points

  • This work aims to reconcile the conflicting theories of episodic memory's functions and propose a unified evolutionary account.
  • Review of the three main views on episodic memory: mnemonic, future, and communicative functions.
  • Analysis of existing literature on the evolutionary significance of episodic memory.
  • Development of a framework to show the interdependence of these functions.
  • Episodic memory's primary role is identified as mnemonic, foundational for both future simulation and communication.
  • The interconnectedness of the three functions is emphasized, challenging the notion that they are mutually exclusive.
  • A systematic account is presented to clarify how these functions might coexist and influence each other.

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Rebecca Dreier (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6988292d0fc35cd7a8849424https://doi.org/10.1080/09515089.2026.2628234
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