The Seven Sins Of Memory Failure

The seven sins of memory failure are very similar to the seven deadly sins. They occur on an everyday basis and can cause serious troubles and consequences for our memory. The first three sins are ones of omission. They include the failure to recall a desired memory, event, or idea. The next four sins are in contrast with omission. They are sins of commission, meaning that some memory is present, but it is wrong or incorrect.
The first sin of memory is transience. Transience is the loss of memory over time or as time passes. It fades quickly at first and then slowly over time. For example, if you were asked what you had to eat a few hours earlier, you would most likely be able to remember, but if you were asked in a few days or months, chances are you would slowly forget your meal as time passed until you wouldn’t be able to recall it at all. There are two interferences: proactive and retroactive interference. Proactive interference is the idea that information learned first can impair memory for information learned later in time. Retroactive interference is the opposite. It is when information learned later impairs memory for the information learned earlier. An example of proactive interference would be if you were to use a
Persistence is the constant recollection of disturbing or tragic events that would rather be forgotten about all together. This usually happens after an emotional or traumatic experience, like child abuse or a car crash. Persistence sometimes involves post-traumatic stress disorder or depression. For example, if you were recently in a serious car accident, you might have repeated nightmares or thoughts about the wreck all day and night long. A form of persistence is called flashbulb memory. This is a detailed memory of exactly when and where a shocking event happened. A flashbulb memory would be if you remembered exactly what you were wearing and where you were at the time you got in a car