Motivated Forgetting - Graph View The unconscious or conscious suppression of memories driven by emotional needs, psychological self-protection, or the desire to reduce cognitive dissonance. View concept details Related ConceptsIntentional Forgetting Directed Forgetting Cognitive Dissonance Confirmation Bias Forgetting is a Form of Learning Emotional Regulation Motivated Reasoning Self-Serving Bias Fading Affect Bias ← Back to full graph