👉 An episodic memory is a type of memory where information is stored in a short-term, non-memorialized form. It refers to memories that are not stored permanently but rather retrieved from the immediate past or from long-term experiences. For instance, if someone has been in a car accident and needs to remember what happened at the scene, they might recall only the events of the moment (e.g., seeing smoke coming from the engine), rather than having to retain the full narrative. Similarly,