Forgetting Unwanted Memories in Sleep

Scott Ashley Cairney; Aidan James Horner

doi:10.1016/j.tics.2024.07.011

Forgetting Unwanted Memories in Sleep

Scott Ashley Cairney, Aidan James Horner

Psychology

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Abstract

Memories are sometimes best forgotten, but how do our brains weaken unwanted details of the past? We propose a theoretical framework in which memory reactivation during sleep supports adaptive forgetting. This mnemonic rebalancing underpins the affective benefits of sleep by ensuring that our memories remain aligned with our emotional goals.

Original language	English
Number of pages	3
Journal	Trends in Cognitive Sciences
Early online date	20 Aug 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2024.07.011
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 20 Aug 2024

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Forgetting unwanted memories in sleep
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Understanding and Enhancing the Therapeutic Function of Sleep
Cairney, S. A. (Principal investigator)
MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (MRC)
1/07/17 → 31/08/23
Project: Research project (funded) › Research

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