Come to think of it or not: Study shows how memories can be intentionally forgotten
Thursday, May 5, 2016 - 21:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Context plays a big role in our memories, both good and bad. Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run' on the car radio, for example, may remind you of your first love -- or your first speeding ticket. But a new brain scanning study shows that people can intentionally forget past experiences by changing how they think about the context of those memories.