Students may forget relevant information in order to protect their own psyches

(University of California - Los Angeles) A new study shows university students who identify as strong in mathematics quickly forgot much of the material from a mathematics course. The explanation: We tend to forget unpleasant experiences and memories that threaten our self-image as a way to preserve our psychological well-being.

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