Wonder Why Those Happy Memories Fade? You're Programmed That Way
Originally shared by Neuroscience News
Wonder Why Those Happy Memories Fade? You're Programmed That Way
While it’s common to anticipate the joys of looking back on something as special as a romantic trip to Paris, for instance, their research shows that we often overestimate how much we will actually think of, or talk about, these pleasant memories. Indeed, the research suggests that the more people expect to remember, the higher their overestimation will be.
The research is in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. (full access paywall)
http://neurosciencenews.com/fading-happy-memories-7120/
Wonder Why Those Happy Memories Fade? You're Programmed That Way
While it’s common to anticipate the joys of looking back on something as special as a romantic trip to Paris, for instance, their research shows that we often overestimate how much we will actually think of, or talk about, these pleasant memories. Indeed, the research suggests that the more people expect to remember, the higher their overestimation will be.
The research is in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. (full access paywall)
http://neurosciencenews.com/fading-happy-memories-7120/
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