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.