Book 10, Question 64
Why Do You Forget Some Things?
You forget some things because forgetting clears clutter and keeps the useful stuff easy to find! Not every detail deserves permanent storage. Forgetting can actually be a feature, not a bug.
More fun facts
- Scientists say we start to forget as soon as we begin to remember, and that is a good thing.
- Without forgetting, our minds would be cluttered with unneeded and outdated information.
- Sometimes we forget where we put things, like keys, because we were not paying attention.
- We can store lots in long term memory, but often we keep just the main idea, not every detail.
- Nearly three quarters of adults say they play games like crosswords partly to help their memory.
Sources: National Geographic, Scientific American
Questions kids ask
Is forgetting bad?
Not always. Forgetting keeps your mind from filling up with unneeded, outdated information.