The Art of Forgetting in this Information Society
“Humans are happy creatures because they can forget.”
This is a phrase my math teacher taught me when I was a student. At the time, I didn’t think much of it, but in today’s world, where information constantly floods us, I deeply feel the weight of these words. This isn’t just a philosophical question; it’s an extremely practical wisdom for maintaining mental and physical health and having the space to think in this information society.
Every day, we are exposed to an enormous amount of information: work tasks, news, social media and app notifications, personal notes. If we tried to remember everything, our brains would quickly become overwhelmed.