Unraveling the Mysteries of Forgetting: The Nature, Theories, Causes, Factors, and Strategies for Minimizing Memory Loss
Forgetting: Nature, Theories, Causes, Factors and Strategies to minimise Forgetting *FORGETTING – Concept* In our daily life we have experienced the time we want to recall the name of a friend and we realize that we have forgotten it. Forgetting occurs only when some learning has taken place. If there is no learning then there is no forgetting. Thus forgetting & remembering are two sides of the same coin. So when we are unable to remember it‘s called forgetting. Munn : “Forgetting is the loss permanent or temporary of the ability to recall or recognize something learnt earlier”. Drever : “Forgetting means failure at any time to recall an experience, when attempting to do so or perform an action previously done. Bhatia : “Forgetting is the failure of an individual to review in consciousness an idea or a group of ideas without the help of original stimulus.” Thus forgetting is being unable to find the correct information. (from the mind) at the given situation. Forgetting is te...