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 ...

For decades, psychologists and neuroscientists have propagated a dismal picture of the human mind. We are told that far from being rational, most of what we think and do is propelled by irrational ...

Susanne Jaeggi, a professor of psychology at Northeastern University, joins Lisa Dent to discuss why we forget things we were just thinking about. Professor Jaeggi says it’s harder to keep track of ...

The phrase “forgive and forget” is a common slogan and recommendation. But does it make sense for trauma survivors? While researching for my book, You Don’t Need to Forgive: Trauma Recovery on Your ...

The first romance is a milestone in many people's lives, leaving a lasting impression that science and psychology strive to ...

A humble flat worm can illustrate the difference between good and bad research methods.