Lets use the example of selective memory to illustrate the Twelve Nidanas of dependent origination.
1. Ignorance (avijja): The person lacks understanding of the true nature of reality, including an understanding of the nature of memory.
2. Mental formations (sankhara): Due to ignorance, the person forms habitual patterns of selectively remembering certain events or experiences while forgetting or ignoring others.
3. Consciousness (viññana): The persons consciousness is conditioned by these mental formations, making them more likely to only notice and remember certain things while disregarding others.
4. Name and form (nama-rupa): The persons psychophysical constituents manifest in a way that is susceptible to selective memory.
5. The six sense bases (salayatana): The persons sense organs interact with the external world.
6. Contact (phassa): The person encounters various stimuli that are either salient or not salient, thus affecting what is remembered or not remembered.
7. Feeling (vedana): The person experiences pleasant or unpleasant feelings towards certain stimuli, which may influence what is remembered or not remembered.
8. Craving (tanha): The person develops a desire for certain experiences to be remembered and a desire to avoid remembering unpleasant or uncomfortable events.
9. Clinging (upadana): The person clings to the memories they have selectively chosen to remember and identify with them as part of their self-identity.
10. Becoming (bhava): This clinging to selective memory reinforces the persons habitual patterns and karmic tendencies in remembering and forgetting.
11. Birth (jati): The persons selective memory strengthens patterns of behavior, perception, and thought that arise from the selective memories they cling to.
12. Old age and death (jara-marana): Unaddressed selective memory can lead to suffering and negative consequences in future situations or even future lives.
In this example, we can see how the Twelve Nidanas apply to the arising and perpetuation of selective memory. By understanding the dependent origination of selective memory and recognizing the interdependence of the Twelve Links, a person can cultivate mindfulness and work towards breaking the cycle of selectively remembering and forgetting, ultimately leading to greater peace and freedom from suffering.

How to break cycle at each point:

How to break the cycle of dependent origination at each point related to selective memory:

1. Ignorance (avijja): One can break the cycle of selective memory by developing a greater understanding of reality and the nature of memory. This involves cultivating insight through mindfulness and self-observation practices.

2. Mental formations (sankhara): By recognizing habitual patterns of selective memory and identifying the underlying mental formations that drive these patterns, one can work to change them. This may involve developing new habits of paying attention and being more open to experiences and memories.

3. Consciousness (viññana): Through mindfulness, one can become aware of the ways in which selective memory shapes their perceptions and view of the world. This awareness can help to interrupt the cycle of selective memory and lead to greater clarity and insight.

4. Name and form (nama-rupa): Through mindfulness and contemplation, one can gain a deeper understanding of how past experiences and current mental formations shape the way memory is formed and recalled. This can lead to greater insight and the ability to let go of unhelpful patterns of selective memory.

5. The six sense bases (salayatana): By cultivating mindfulness of the sense organs and their interactions with external stimuli, one can become more aware of how selective memory is formed. This awareness can help to break the habitual patterns of selective memory and lead to greater openness to new experiences.

6. Contact (phassa): Through mindfulness, one can become aware of the ways in which selective memory is influenced by salient or not salient stimuli. By paying attention to the entire range of experiences, one can break the cycle of selective memory and develop a more balanced view of reality.

7. Feeling (vedana): By cultivating mindfulness of pleasant and unpleasant feelings, one can become aware of how these feelings influence selective memory. With this awareness, one can learn to step back from negative emotions and develop greater equanimity towards them.

8. Craving (tanha): By recognizing the desires and attachments that fuel selective memory, one can work towards letting go of these desires and attachments. This may require developing a greater sense of inner peace and contentment that is not dependent on external experiences.

9. Clinging (upadana): By recognizing the habitual patterns of clinging to selective memory and the self-identity that is formed from these memories, one can learn to let go of these attachments. This can lead to greater freedom and openness to new experiences.

10. Becoming (bhava): By breaking the cycle of clinging to selective memory, one can start to form new habits and tendencies around memory formation and recall. This may involve actively seeking out new experiences and being more open to memories that challenge pre-existing beliefs and patterns.

11. Birth (jati): By cultivating new habits of memory formation and recall, one can start to form new attitudes and behaviors toward people and situations. This can lead to greater flexibility and resilience to changing circumstances.

12. Old age and death (jara-marana): By breaking the cycle of selective memory and cultivating greater mindfulness and awareness, one can reduce suffering and negative consequences in future situations or future lives. The cycle of selective memory can be interrupted, leading to greater peace, freedom, and happiness.