This theory asserts that we forget because competing information renders inaccessible (and possibly unavailable) the information we want to remember.

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Interference theory suggests that we forget not because memories are lost from storage but because other information interferes with it. There are two types of interference: proactive, where old memories interfere with the recall of new information, and retroactive, where new information interferes with the recall of old information.

This Theory Asserts That We Forget Because Competing Information Renders