Why Do We Forget? New Theory Says “Forgetting” Is Actually a Form of Learning

A new theory suggests that forgetting is not a memory decay but a learning process that improves decision-making by adapting memory access according to environmental changes 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 … Continue reading Why Do We Forget? New Theory Says “Forgetting” Is Actually a Form of Learning