Forget Quote by Cindy Gerard
““Nothing fixes a thing so intensely in the memory as the wish to forget it.” —Michel de Montaigne, February 28,1533–September 13, 1592””
About This Quote
Source Quote: Michel de Montaigne, "Nothing fixes a thing so intensely in the memory as the wish to forget it."
The desire to forget intensifies memory of an event.
In simple terms: Wanting to forget makes it more memorable.
Key Takeaway
Accept memories and process emotions health.
Themes
memory
forgetting
psychology
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
psychological
personal
When to use this quote
- therapy
- journaling
- mindfulness
- counseling
Key Concepts
cognitive bias
trauma processing
Questions to Reflect On
- Why does wanting to forget strengthen memory?
- How can we let go health?
A Different Perspective
Suppression can hinder healing.
![“[...] the first lesson about the nature of memory: what you wish to forget, you may not be able to. What seems to have died, perhaps is just asleep.” quote by Noam Shpancer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ceb/noam-shpancer-35250_forget_the-first-lesson-about-the-nature-of-mem_2350554.jpg)
