*Erfahrung* and procedural memory share some similarities, but they are not the same thing.
1. **Erfahrung**:
- *Erfahrung* refers to the knowledge, skills, and understanding that are accumulated over time through repeated experiences. This includes not only practical skills but also insights, wisdom, and understanding gained from these experiences. *Erfahrung* can involve both explicit (conscious) and implicit (unconscious) learning. It encompasses a broader range of experiences, including those that contribute to both procedural and declarative knowledge.
2. **Procedural Memory**:
- Procedural memory is a type of implicit memory that involves the learning and storage of motor skills and habits. It allows us to perform tasks without conscious awareness, such as riding a bicycle, typing on a keyboard, or playing a musical instrument. Procedural memory is about "knowing how" to do something, often without being able to verbally articulate how it's done.
While *Erfahrung* might involve the development of procedural memory, especially in the context of acquiring practical skills through repeated practice, it also includes much more. *Erfahrung* can encompass declarative knowledge (both episodic and semantic), insights, and wisdom that procedural memory alone does not capture.
In summary, *Erfahrung* is a broader concept that includes the accumulation of various types of knowledge and skills, of which procedural memory is just one aspect. Therefore, while procedural memory might be a component of *Erfahrung*, it does not fully encapsulate what *Erfahrung* represents.
