This chapter explores the importance of emotions in the encoding of memories. They discuss how memories without strong emotional responses are often forgotten, while memories with emotions must be processed by the brain. They also touch on the topic of dissociation and how individuals who have difficulty recalling memories can still experience emotional residuals.
Would it be better to forget than remember when pain is involved? We try to answer that question in our PATREON picked episode on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. We analyze the two main characters: Clementine & Joel. We also rip apart the ethics (or lack thereof) behind the “medical professionals” responsible for the forgetting procedure. Join us as we try to outrun the memory police!
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