Discovery of two opposite ways humans voluntarily forget unwanted memories
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 14:31
in Psychology & Sociology
If only there were a way to forget that humiliating faux pas at last night's dinner party. It turns out there's not one, but two opposite ways in which the brain allows us to voluntarily forget unwanted memories, according to a new study. The findings may explain how individuals can cope with undesirable experiences and could lead to the development of treatments to improve disorders of memory control.