Lashley's theory of memory was not right, but neither was it completely wrong.

拉什利的记忆理论是不正确的，但也不是完全错误的。

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In the history of psychology, his work had so great influence that it gave rise of information-process theory of memory 80 years later.

他的研究产生了积极而有建设性的影响，并导致80年后记忆的信息加工理论的产生。

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Eager as I am to put down the truth, there are difficulties; memory fails especially in small details, so that it becomes finally but a theory of my life.

正如我一样都急切想得出结论，但是困难总是如影随形；特别是在某些小细节上，回忆就大打折扣了，所以，最终变成了我的人生理论。

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Memory also appears to play a role in imagining what someone else might be feeling, known as theory of mind, which is helpful in deciding how to behave in unfamiliar social situations, such as going to a party with a new group of friends or starting a job.

WSJ: Memory: Research Finds Links Between Recall, Future Planning