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Panich52

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Mon Mar 23, 2015, 11:50 AM Mar 2015

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

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

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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.

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