On “infantile amnesia”: what is it? how does it come about? What is it’s value?

We tend to think of memory as a good thing and forgetting as a regrettable one. In general, this is true: for the most part, people remember the things that are important in their daily lives and this is a big help. Indeed, memory is vital for everyday life. Most people remember what their family members and friends look like, where they live, what thei…