Motivated forgetting is the concept that memories can be influenced by feelings, self-protection, or distorted perception. Freud suggested that people often forget traumatic events or things associated with unpleasant feelings. However, false memories and cognitive demands may also affect memory recall. Motivated forgetting is a concept that arose in early theories of psychology, and many […]
Motivated reasoning is when people maintain a belief despite contrary evidence. They rationalize and seek out opinions that support their belief, while ignoring or debunking contrary facts. It is based on emotions and can lead to complicated rationalizations and stereotypes. People may use it to avoid admitting they are wrong or to remain loyal to […]
A motivated seller is a homeowner who is eager to sell their home and willing to accept almost any reasonable offer. Real estate agents may use this term to increase interest in a property that has been on the market for a while. Motivated sellers can help boost the local economy and may be multi-property […]
