
Cognition
Trying to Forget May Impair Memory
Suppressing unwanted memories interferes with the brain’s ability to retain new information
Suppressing unwanted memories interferes with the brain’s ability to retain new information
Rapid brain-cell changes in animals kept in the dark gave them better discrimination of sounds
Kids who can control their impulses do better in school
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