Cairney, Scott Ashley orcid.org/0000-0002-1135-6059 and Horner, Aidan James orcid.org/0000-0003-0882-9756 (2024) Forgetting Unwanted Memories in Sleep. Trends in Cognitive Sciences. ISSN 1364-6613
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.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2024 The Authors. |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Psychology (York) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (MRC) MR/P020208/1 |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 31 Jul 2024 15:10 |
Last Modified: | 10 Feb 2025 00:11 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2024.07.011 |
Status: | Published online |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.tics.2024.07.011 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:215543 |
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