Aging Brains Allow Negative Memories To Fade
Friday, December 19, 2008 - 20:35
in Psychology & Sociology
It turns out there's a scientific reason why older people tend to see the past through rose-coloured glasses. Medical researchers have identified brain activity that causes older adults to remember fewer negative events than their younger counterparts. These neuroscientists have discovered that older people use their brains differently than younger people when it comes to storing memories, particularly those associated with negative emotions.
Read the whole article on Science Daily
More from Science Daily
Related
- Aging brains allow negative memories to fadeTue, 16 Dec 2008, 12:54:33 EST
- Old and young brains rely on different systems to remember emotional contentTue, 16 Dec 2008, 4:42:55 EST
- Healthy older brains not significantly smaller than younger brains, new imaging study showsTue, 8 Sep 2009, 0:51:52 EDT
- New research shows how aging brain brings a healthy dose of perspectiveThu, 12 Jun 2008, 19:14:36 EDT
- In adolescence, girls react differently than boys to peers' judgmentsWed, 15 Jul 2009, 8:29:00 EDT