What Does The Brain Do When We Recall Something?

What triggers your brain to recall memories?

• When we experience an event, our brains tie the sights, smells, sounds, and our own impressions together.
• Strong triggers for memories - trauma, fear, smell, faces, etc.
• Ex: making cookies with your grandmother

What can you do to memorize things better?

• If possible, it is easier for you to memorize certain things by becoming interested in what you're learning.
• You should get adequate sleep.
• It is better to study in the afternoon/before bed. It will help you memorize better.
• You can rewrite them on a sheet of paper, quiz yourself, make flashcards, etc.
• Associate what you already know with what you're learning.

Is there emotion involved?

• You memorize emotionally charged events better than boring ones.
• Your mood, depending on the experience, you have a neg. / posit. outcome
• The amygdala (ah-myg-dala) is important. It is critical for the emotional significance of events.

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