The Science Of Memory: How To Get Better At Remembering And Be Okay With Forgetting | Charan Ranganath
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Emotion and Memory Formation
Memory is generally reliable, but it can be incomplete, biased, and corrupted. Emotions such as desire, anger, love, fear, and stress play a significant role in memory formation, as they are associated with chemicals promoting plasticity. Memories formed during emotional events are resilient but still incomplete. Over time, details of memories may become corrupted, while some may become stronger. Stories we tell about experiences can change as we recall them, even for significant events like a car accident.
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