Forgetfulness

Definition

Forgetfulness refers to the failure to remember or recall information, often resulting in the inability to retrieve previously learned knowledge.

Related terms

Retrieval Failure:

This term refers to the inability to retrieve stored information from long-term memory.

Tip-of-the-tongue Phenomenon:

It is a state of temporary inability to remember something you know, where you have a feeling that the information is there but cannot access it at that moment.

Absentmindedness: It involves forgetting caused by lapses in attention or focus, such as misplacing objects or forgetting appointments.