It happens to almost everyone. You stand up with a clear purpose, cross the hallway, step through the door, and the thought is simply gone. Not faded, not fuzzy – completely gone. It feels ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Occasional forgetfulness—like misplacing items or struggling to recall a word—is a normal part ...

Chronic stress triggers elevated levels of the hormone cortisol, which can impair memory. In midlife, hormonal shifts may compound stress-related cognitive changes, making forgetfulness worse. Regular ...

“I am more forgetful these days. Is this normal for old age or am I getting dementia?“ I started my last post with this question and reflected on how attention intersects with our memory. We first ...

The mind that blanks on a name and misplaces its keys may be running a more efficient operation than the one that remembers everything. Few traits are read as a proxy for intelligence more quickly ...

Forgetting in our day to day lives may feel annoying or, as we get older, a little frightening. But it is an entirely normal part of memory – enabling us to move on or make space for new information.

Forgetting is part of our daily lives. You may walk into a room only to forget why you went in there – or perhaps someone says hi on the street and you can’t remember their name. But why do we forget ...