Why do our brains hold onto traumatic memories more than happy ones?
I understand that traumatic memories can and most likely will change someone’s core being, but why exactly does the brain remember them easier than happy memories?
In: Biology
The reigning theory is that we need to remember bad experiences better than good ones. Good memories like beautiful sunsets are useless in survival; bad experiences like almost freezing teach you to prepare for the cold.
Meanwhile there seems to be universal phobias like falling from heights.
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