The often-cited phrase “forgive and forget” is both common and problematic. It’s frequently used to persuade or pressure people into forgiving those who have wronged them. However, the idea that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Couples often finish each other’s sentences. New research suggests they may also help edit each other’s memories. A study published in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology provides ...