New Acropolis main centre hosted a talk on 21 February 2026 titled “Remembering Who We Are” examining the different dimensions of memory and their role in shaping our identity. The speaker explained types of memory such as physical, our habits and repeated unconscious actions, Psychological memory and how these form our experiences, before moving on to the idea of a “innate or spiritual memory” or in the words of Plato a “memory of the soul”. The discussion encouraged participants to reflect on where we see our identity being formed and whether perhaps we could align our actions with “spiritual memory” that could help us with more value-based living beyond fleeting feelings and opinions.
Drawing from Plato’s Theory of Remembrance and the notion of the eternal soul, the session encouraged participants to consciously direct attention toward what is deeply meaningful and enduring.
The topic was enlarged through deeper questions on exploring the possibility of a “shared or collective” memory of humanity and whether recognising this could help us recognise the “human” in one another, fostering greater unity.
The talk concluded with a practical exercise using image-based memory association technique to improve memory, highlighting that recall improves when we consciously bring attention and meaning to things.
