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Memory is a two way street, I think the brain has a way to protect itself from painful memories as a way to keep us functional and sane.
by calbear81 8y ago
Memory is a two way street, I think the brain has a way to protect itself from painful memories as a way to keep us functional and sane.
- true_tuna 8y agoTotally. I have a very normal memory and have sometimes wished a particularly unpleasant or embarrassing memory was a bit less sharp. Then again, I’v often wished my memory was a bit sharper for learning new languages, names or technical details. I too must admit to a morbid curiosity to see how this turns out. I suppose we’ll have to wait about twenty years to see.
- sdrothrock 8y agoLeBron James has an eidetic memory and has talked about being trapped by loops of bad memories, or haunted by them, both of which make him hesitate or underperform on the court: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/11067098/lebron-james-greatest-weapon-brain http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/11067098/lebron-james-gre...