If I’m studying for a test and I’m anxious, I’ll remember less of the material. If I’m relaxed, then I retain more information and understand connections between topics more easily. Does the neurological pathway of anxiety negate the pathway that forms memories. I don’t know, but it’s frustrating ☹️.
In: Biology
When you’re anxious, your brain and body are in fight or flight mode. That physical state is meant to give you the ability to survive an immediate threat and memorizing small details isn’t an immediate survival skill.
Latest Answers