Try thinking about unpleasant details while doing pleasant things.
- Do something that makes you happy while thinking about a bad memory. ...
- If positive association does not seem help, then you can try also listening to loud white noise to drown out painful memories.
Is it possible to purposely forget something?
Neuroimaging studies have observed which brain systems play a part in deliberate forgetting, and studies have shown that it is possible for people deliberately to block memories from consciousness.
How do you make someone forget something?
How To Make Someone Forget Something Positive
- Excuse yourself to go to the restroom or take a break. When you come back, ask a question about a new topic. ...
- Bring others into the conversation if you're in a group or in a public place. ...
- Make your new topic sound related. ...
- Move. ...
- Be honest.