Brain: Special Memories Are Assets To Be Protected, Not Repeated
Monday, November 17, 2008 - 12:35
in Psychology & Sociology
Did you go to basic training for the military? If so, it is a special memory and you remember it vividly but you don't want to repeat it. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the truly special positive experiences are not something we want to repeat either - we want to keep them as memories. Advertisement: read more
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