In a discovery that could reshape how we think about memory, researchers at Flinders University have found that forgetting is ...

The human capacity to forget is not merely a failure of memory but a fundamental adaptive mechanism. Memory suppression and intentional forgetting involve the active inhibition of unwanted or ...

I meant to write this post last week, but I kept forgetting. This is no joke. I remembered and then forgot, twice, to write and publish this piece. Has this sort of thing happened to you in the past ...

Forgetting names quickly is a common experience that often reveals more than just a weak memory. Psychologists suggest it reflects unique cognitive styles, such as prioritizing context, deep thinking, ...

She has been wandering the halls, searching for her husband. Lost and worried. Where is he? Why did he abandon me here? This is the pain of forgetting. My mother has Alzheimer’s disease. In earlier ...

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A new developmental theory is reshaping how experts understand the reliability of children's and adolescents' memories of traumatic events and adverse experiences.