Forgetting may be a functional feature of the brain, allowing it to interact dynamically with a dynamic environment. Credit: Dr Nora Raschle. Forgetting may be a functional feature of the brain, ...

We create countless memories as we live our lives but many of these we forget. Why? Counter to the general assumption that memories simply decay with time, ‘forgetting’ might not be a bad thing – that ...

The Interference Theory of Forgetting A classical hypothesis about forgetting is that learning some things tends to make one forget others. This mechanism can be demonstrated, and modern experiments ...

Aleida Assmann, a professor at the University of Konstanz, analyzed the forms and functions of forgetting during a lecture on Wednesday. The lecture, Forms of Forgetting, was co-sponsored by the ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American The brain, with its 100 billion neurons, ...

The next time forgetting inconveniences us, we should stop and consider its virtues. Forgetting allows us to manage our complicated lives – encouraging us to remember what’s important, inspiring us to ...

Neuroscientists today report the first results from experimental tests designed to explore the idea that “forgetting” might not be a bad thing, and that it may represent a form of learning – and ...