Why can't we sometimes remember our second cousin's name, or the lunch we had two days ago? For this reason, many scientists have asked the same thing, and thanks to their various studies, they have been able to give us space to better understand the mechanisms of memory work.
The Spanish website "Khanyal" said in a report published, that a person can sometimes remember some of the events that passed for a period of time accurately and with all its details and even the feelings he felt during those events.
For example, we can remember well the first time we had sweets in childhood or the dispute between us and our best friend in years.
Our mind does not remember everything
Usually we tend to think that our brain has an infinite storage capacity and an unlimited number of (gigas) to use. However, quite the contrary, the mind cannot remember and store everything that happens to us because it simply cannot do it, according to the report itself.
A person may reach a point where he cannot collect more information, as he is unable to distinguish between important and passing memories, according to the site.
| The five human senses play a major role in modifying memory, as an odor can turn into factors that affect this memory (Getty Images) |
The selective memory keeps important events
The human brain retains important memories that have a great meaning to a person, as these memories carry a very strong emotional feeling that is greater than we usually think.
In most cases, the five human senses play a major role in modifying memory, as an odor or flavor can turn into factors that affect memory, and thus difficult for us to forget.
Conditions that affect memory
Memory stores events during which a person has used his five senses in a distinctive way, or if those moments are filled with joy and joy. In addition, these memories should bear emotional value and strong feelings.
| Brain tends to favor positive memories over other bad events (Getty Images) |
Suppressing bad memories makes them disappear
A new study by Lund University in Sweden confirmed that we are able to control the memories we want to forget, especially if they are painful events or negative situations, depending on the site.
Within this framework, several tests were performed in which volunteers should try to forget some things.
And the author of the study succeeded in showing that if we seek to suppress the memories, we will be able to forget about them completely after a period of time.
This is very useful for people who suffer from depression or from the effects of exposure to severe psychological trauma.
Priority to store positive memories
UC researchers have discovered something interesting about memory work, as the brain tends to favor positive memories over other bad events. As a result, the mind enhances and repeats good memories during sleep so that we don't forget them.