Did you know that within one hour, a person forgets nearly half of what they learn? And that within 24 hours, almost two-thirds of previously learned information is forgotten? Hermann Ebbinghaus was ...

Research shows we tend to forget most of what we learn or experience within 24 hours of encountering it. In fact, almost 50% of the knowledge we take in vaporizes within the first 20 minutes of ...

A new study could offer some hope for reinstating and rejuvenating old memories. The idea builds off a theory based around "mental time travel," which suggests mentally traveling back to the time of a ...

Forgetting is part of our daily lives. You may walk into a room only to forget why you went in there — or perhaps someone says hi on the street and you can’t remember their name. But why do we forget ...

If you didn't forget things, you'd be in for a world of trouble. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Forgetting is part of our daily ...

My blog posts fall under the umbrella title The Speed of Life. My most recent posts have been about controlling thoughts and harrowing memories. In this one, I’m crossing another line that separates ...