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We often get anxious about the state of our memories—forgetting a item at the store or blanking on an acquaintance's name mid-conversation. But before we lament our faulty minds, we should realize how much we owe to them. Start your free Membership trial – 2,000+ articles, 1,000+ videos, 50+ courses, free for a week: https://www.theschooloflife.com/membership
If our memories were truly infallible, we would be haunted by the perfection of lost moments and forced to howl in continuous heartbreak. In this film, we explore how forgetting is not a failure, but a quiet, merciful design that allows us to heal and survive.
"We can get very anxious indeed about the state of our memories. Last week, we forgot about buying a new head for the mop. Recently, mid-way through a conversation with Albert, we realised we couldn’t summon up his name. There are drawbacks for sure, but before we start to lament them too much, we should remember just how much we ultimately owe to these faulty instruments..."
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