We forget details when our brain picks the wrong thing to remember

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We forget details when our brain picks the wrong thing to remember
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Scientists have identified the brain mechanisms behind why we often misremember small details, such as an object's colour or location

Our memory can often fail us when recalling details such as colours and locations, and now we may know whyHave you ever forgotten items when trying to recall a shopping list? Or dialled the wrong phone number when attempting to memorise one? The brain

mechanisms that cause us to draw a blank in such situations have been identified by scientists in a surprising discovery.retains small pieces of information that are readily accessible for planning, understanding and solving problems in scenarios like these. But it …

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