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Why memory fails when we need it most

I visit my father's grave every Sunday and talk to him but yesterday I realized I cannot remember his voice anymore and now I do not know who I am talking to.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The mind's natural forgetting process conflicts with the heart's need for ongoing relationship with the dead.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Memento mori across traditions?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.