Opposing Mechanisms Support the Voluntary Forgetting of Unwanted Memories
Reminders of the past can trigger the recollection of events that one would rather forget. Here, using fMRI, we demonstrate two distinct neural mechanisms that foster the intentional forgetting of such unwanted memories. Both mechanisms impair long-term retention by limiting momentary awareness of t...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Cell Press
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3480638/ |