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Selective Memory: Replace Bad Experiences with Positive Ones Long-Term
A recent study has revealed that humans can selectively remember positive memories over negative ones—meaning you really can forget the bad times if you focus on the good.
How to Shed Bad Memories
It’s midweek and if you’re anything like me, you’ve probably had a couple of bad experiences so far and are looking forward to the weekend. But I have some good news for you: I recently found out that memory isn’t random. That means that by focusing your efforts on remembering positive experiences, you might be able to actively forget the bad ones.
A new study from the University of Birmingham is showing that intentionally recalling memories can lead to forgetting other experiences. Basically, the research is saying that the very act of remembering can cause people to forget!
It turns out that people can suppress certain memories by focusing on other memories that are either more preferable or are recalled more frequently. Simply recalling a particular memory—or multiple memories—again and again can push other memories to the back of your mind, resulting in a form of adaptive forgetting.
Read More: http://www.doctorshealthpress.com/brain-function/selective-memory-and-mental-health
