Dimenticanza
Dimenticanza (from dimenticare "to forget") is an Italian noun meaning the act or instance of forgetting, or a lapse in memory. It is used in everyday language to denote momentary forgetfulness or the failure to recall a piece of information, name, or event. It can also refer to a general phenomenon of forgetting in memory studies, particularly when comparing remembered and forgotten items.
In psychology, forgetting is considered a fundamental aspect of memory, arising through processes such as encoding
In cultural contexts, dimenticanza is a common motif in Italian literature and philosophy, used to explore
Related terms include dimenticare (to forget) and memoria (memory). While dimenticanza denotes forgetfulness, it should not