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

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 ...

Have you ever walked into a room and then wondered why you went there? If you’ve experienced this phenomenon, you’ve had a prospective memory lapse. Memory usually means remembering things that have ...

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 ...

Émilie Gerbier does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

It's not unusual for siblings to quibble over ownership of something – a cherished toy, a coveted seat in the car, the last ice cream sandwich. As they were growing up in Quebec, Canada, Mercedes ...