Forgetfulness refers to the failure to remember or recall information, often resulting in the inability to retrieve previously learned knowledge.
Related terms
Retrieval Failure: This term refers to the inability to retrieve stored information from long-term memory.
Tip-of-the-tongue Phenomenon: It is a state of temporary inability to remember something you know, where you have a feeling that the information is there but cannot access it at that moment.
Absentmindedness: It involves forgetting caused by lapses in attention or focus, such as misplacing objects or forgetting appointments.