As time passes, the visual information that illustrates our memories fades away, Boston College researchers report Like old photographs, memories fade in quality over time – a surprising finding for a ...

Memories form the foundation of our sense of self. Amnesia—the loss of those memories—can be profoundly disturbing, yet it may have much to teach about memory itself.

And forgetting unpleasant or painful memories, when one is able to do so, can make one feel better about past experiences and reduce the burden of negative ones. What are some common causes of ...