According to Professor Jon Simons, actively trying to remember something often blocks the memory from retrieval, while relaxation can facilitate access to those memories.
Professor Simons describes a common experience where after struggling to remember, the memory suddenly comes to mind when one thinks about something else or relaxes.
The sensation of knowing a memory is there, yet unable to access it—a phenomenon known as 'tip of the tongue'—is something we frequently experience.
Professor Simons highlights that when our effort to recall a memory subsides and we are calm or distracted, retrieval often occurs unexpectedly.
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