Why we forget things: What to do to improve your memory


Feel like Dory, the forgetful fish from Finding Nemo?Just like Dory, if you repeat information often enough to yourself, it will stick in your memory. — Photos: Filepic

It is normal to forget things from time to time, especially as you age.

The “forgetting curve” was discovered by a German psychologist called Hermann Ebbinghaus (1850-1909) in the 19th century.

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