Causes & Theory of Forgetting | Why Do We Forget? | Memory Series 2 | Psychology Class

🧠 Why do we forget ? Explore the major causes and theories of forgetting, including encoding failure, decay, interference, and retrieval failure. Is forgetting always a sign of poor memory, or is it a natural part of how memory works? In this live psychology class, we will explore the major causes and theories of forgetting, one of the most important topics in memory psychology. The session will explain how information may be lost, distorted, or become temporarily inaccessible, and why forgetting occurs in everyday life as well as in academic settings. Topics Covered: ✔ What is forgetting? ✔ Encoding Failure Theory ✔ Storage Decay Theory ✔ Serial Position Effect ✔ Tip of the Tongue Phenomena ✔ Amnesia ✔ Retrieval Failure Theory ✔ Interference Theory (Proactive & Retroactive Interference) ✔ State-Dependent Forgetting ✔ Mood-Dependent Forgetting ✔ Context-Dependent Forgetting ✔ Everyday examples of forgetting ✔ Applications in learning and study strategies This session is useful for: • BA / BSc Psychology Students • UGC NET/ SLET Psychology Aspirants • School and college students • Teachers and educators • Mental health professionals • Anyone interested in understanding memory and human behaviour Understanding why we forget helps us improve learning, retention, recall, and study effectiveness. Join us as we examine the science behind memory failure and the fascinating mechanisms that influence what we remember and what we forget. 📚 Part 2 of the Memory Psychology Lecture Series (How Memory Works?) 00:00 Introduction: The Psychology of Forgetting 01:31 What is Forgetting? Definition & Process 03:52 Why Forgetting is a Normal Brain Function 05:51 Quick Recap: How Memory is Built (Encoding & Storage) 09:40 Major Causes of Forgetting Explained 11:13 Encoding Failure: Distractions & Stress 18:18 Why Sleep Deprivation Ruins Your Memory 20:07 Storage Decay: Why Time & Disuse Fade Memories 25:12 Neurological Damage & Substance Abuse Effects 26:12 Retrieval Failure: Why We Can't "Recall" Information 31:16 State-Dependent Memory & Environment Cues 32:15 The Tip-of-the-Tongue Phenomenon 34:24 Serial Position Effect: Primacy vs. Recency 38:25 Interference Theory: Proactive vs. Retroactive 43:41 Amnesia: Causes, Types & Medical Conditions 46:48 Infantile Amnesia: Why You Can't Remember Infancy 48:21 Dream Amnesia: Why Dreams Fade Upon Waking 50:18 Retrograde vs. Anterograde Amnesia 55:23 Conclusion If you find this session useful, please Like, Share, Subscribe, and click the notification bell to stay updated with future psychology lectures. #Psychology #Memory #Forgetting #MemoryPsychology #CognitivePsychology #PsychologyLecture #UGCNETPsychology #PsychologyStudents #Learning #HumanMemory #EncodingFailure #InterferenceTheory #RetrievalFailure #StudyPsychology #EducationalPsychology