Matching Pairs PSYC 1030 Chapter 6Online version Reasons for forgetting by Whitney Jarnagin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Memory never formed in the first place New memories impair retrieval of older memories Memory influenced by bodily state Details of an event are forgotten - memory was created at times of high emotion Unconsciously pushing memories out of awareness Memory loss caused by brain damage, disease, or trauma Conscious effort to put something out of mind Need cues to remember Memory weakens when not used or retrieived memory fades or weakens over time