Why Do We Remember Bad Things Better? New Study Has The Answer

It becomes increasingly harder to recall things that have not frightened or shocked us as time passes, whereas frightening occurrences stick in our minds much more easily. As we begin to question why do we remember bad things better, a new study might have the answer.

According to experts from Tulane University School of Science and Engineering and Tufts University School of Medicine, there is a logical rationale for why our brain recalls negative things better than joyful occurrences.

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