Research turns memory theory on its head

Contrary to conventional thought dating back to Freud, victims of traumatic events do not subconsciously repress the memories but rather recall them with a clarity reminiscent of reality. That startling finding comes from a five-year-study conducted by researchers at Dalhousie University in Halifax.

The same study, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) concludes that people have much more difficulty recalling pleasant memories than they do unpleasant.

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I think they are missing the point. It is the intensity of the experience, not if it's pleasant or unpleasant that would create a more accurate memory. A certain impact is required to wallop the memory into the body cells instead of just floating in the mind. Probably sky diving and other high adrenaline adventures would do it. Maybe adrenaline is the key...

It is the intensity of the experience, not if it's pleasant or unpleasant that would create a more accurate memory. A certain impact is required to wallop the memory into the body cells instead of just floating in the mind. Probably sky diving and other high adrenaline adventures would do it. Maybe adrenaline is the key...

I don't think so. Many studies disagree too. Intensity may have a part in this, but not much. Otherwise, Freud is completely wrong.

I doubt adrenaline is the key. There are other hormones that play the same part.

I don't think so. Many studies disagree too. Intensity may have a part in this, but not much. Otherwise, Freud is completely wrong.

I doubt adrenaline is the key. There are other hormones that play the same part.

Well, Freud's been wrong before... but then, sometimes a cigar is only a cigar.

I just have a hard time believing that what is labelled 'pleasant' and 'unpleasant' - which are purely subjective if you think aobut it from a non-dualistic point of view such as energy is neutral - that makes a difference to how well things are remembered. If it's not the intensity of an experience that makes a difference it's something above or other than, the realm of 'good' and 'bad'.

By the way, I am totally new at posting here and I don't know if I'll be able to phind - just kidding - find my way back tomorrow. (not kidding about the lost part)