Forget About It!

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<p>Forgetting something — whether it's a colleague's name or where we put our keys — can be deeply frustrating. This week, psychologist <a href="https://ucdattentionmemory.com/people/" target="_blank">Ciara Greene</a> helps us explore the science of forgetting. We look at why our minds hold on to some memories for a lifetime, but discard others within seconds. And we grapple with a question many people ask themselves: Is my forgetfulness a sign that something is wrong with me?</p><p><strong>In this episode</strong>,<strong> you'll learn about: </strong></p><p>*The neurological underpinnings of memory</p><p>*Why forgetting is a core part of how our minds work </p><p>*Why this process of forgetting can sometimes be a good thing</p><p>*How our psychological states shape what we remember, and how we frame our memories</p><p>*Why we should treat our memories with skepticism and our forgetfulness with compassion </p><p><i>Hidden Brain is going on tour! Join us as Shankar shares key insights from the first decade of the show — more info and tickets can be found here: https://hiddenbrain.org/tour</i></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>