Forgetting.pptx.pdf.....................

about forgetting definition, types, theory.

1. Forgetting By Akanksha N. Kotangale (BSC. Nursing) Sub- Psychology

2. Definition Forgetting is the loss, permanent or temporary, of the ability to recall or recognize something learned earlier. Forgetting means failure at any time to recall an experience, when attempting to do so or to perform an action previously learned.

3. Types of forgetting Natural Forgetting:- Natural or normal forgetting occurs with the lapse of time in a quite normal way without any intention of forgetting on the part of the individual. EX:- Misplacing items sometimes Morbid Forgetting:- Morbid or abnormal forgetting occurs when person deliberated tries to forget something is called morbid forgetting. EX:-Avoiding an undesirable memory

4. Causes of forgetting Inadequate impression at the time of learning Lapse of time Rise of emotion Poor health and defective mental state Inadequate practice of learning Interference of association.

5. Theory of forgetting Trace decay theory Interference theory Repression theory

6. 1) Trace decay theory According to many psychologists, time is the cause of much forgetting, what is learnt or experienced is forgotten with the lapse of time. This process is explained through a process known as decay of the memory trace. It say that, learning results in neurological changes leaving traces will get weaker and finally fade away. With the passage of the time through disuse, these memory trace will get weaker. The conclusion of this is that the older an experience the weaker its memory and as time passes, the amount of the forgetting increase.

7. 2) Interference theory Forgetting is a result of some memories interfering with others. Proactive interference(Old memories interfere with ability to remember new memories). Example:- If you already know a friend’s old phone no., it can be hard to remember their new one. Retroactive interference(New memories interfere with ability to remember old memories). Example:- If you studied similar concepts in chemistry right after biology class, you might have trouble remembering what you learned in biology.

8. 3) Repression theory This theory was put forward by Freud’s psychoanalytical school of psychology. According to this theory school is a mental function that safeguards the mind from the impact of painful experience. As a result of this function, we actually push the unpleasant and painful memories into the unconscious memory and this leads to forgetting things. Example:- Memories of childhood abuse are often repressed but it can lead to anxiety and difficulty in forming relationship as an adult.

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