Why is it so easy to remember things we don’t want to remember.

Question

I don’t mean this in a trauma sense, but why is it if we see a TV spoiler for example its almost impossible to forget, but trying to remember something intentionally is often harder.

In: Biology

Answer 1

Negative memories are important as in general they keep you alive, the brain records “mistakes” either social or physical as important life lessons of what not to repeat in the future.