Forgetting feels like a failure of attention, but physics treats it as a fundamental process with a measurable price. At the ...

“I have trouble remembering dates, like birthdays, anniversaries or appointments. I feel like I’m letting people down or missing out on things.” “I often forget where I put my keys, wallet, phone or ...

Baroudi examines how writing transforms the fear of forgetting into a way of inhabiting time, rather than simply enduring it.

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Whether drawing a mental blank on a new ATM password, a favorite recipe or an old boyfriend, people have ample opportunity every day to curse their own forgetfulness. But forgetting is also a blessing ...

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 ...