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 ...
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 ...
If you didn't forget things, you'd be in for a world of trouble. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Forgetting is part of our daily ...
Earlier this year, 20-year-old Vishvaa Rajakumar memorized 80 random numbers in 13.5 seconds—roughly six numbers per second. This feat helped him win the Memory League World Championship, a tournament ...
Over the past couple of decades, attention spans have shrunk. Tethered to our computers and smartphones, we carry our little ...
The first romance is a milestone in many people's lives, leaving a lasting impression that science and psychology strive to ...
What makes us who we are? Is it our personal choices, or the traditions quietly passed down through generations? Psychology often asks these questions through theories of identity, memory, and ...
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 ...
A humble flat worm can illustrate the difference between good and bad research methods.