“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 ...

Forgetting things is a blessing, believe it or not. For proof, imagine a world where every detail you ever came across was etched indelibly in your mind. Every conversation you regret, every rejection ...

Walking into a room and forgetting why you've done so is a rather common experience, and there's a surprising amount of ...