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New images of the brain show the forgetful side effect of frequent recall

Date:
March 16, 2015
Source:
University of Birmingham
Summary:
A new study has shown how intentional recall is beyond a simple reawakening of a memory; and actually leads us to forget other competing experiences that interfere with retrieval. Quite simply, the very act of remembering may be one of the major reasons why we forget.