Why does my brain randomly remind me of embarrassing moments from years ago, but I can’t remember where I put my keys 10 minutes ago?
Why does my brain randomly remind me of embarrassing moments from years ago, but I can’t remember where I put my keys 10 minutes ago?
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Same but mine are bad moments I don’t want to remember
Trauma, which can just be that time you embarrassed yourself by saying the wrong thing, imprints more firmly on the brain. That’s why we remember the bad stuff so much more.
Because people learn or remember based on repetition or significant emotional events.
Short term vs long term memory.
And trauma’s impact on long term.
I’m the same with the names of fictional characters and the names of real people.