How to Suppress Bad Memories
By LiveScience Staff
posted: 12 July 2007 02:04 pm ET
Scientists have uncovered a two-step process by which our brains can supposedly suppress emotional memories.
The finding, detailed in the July 13 issue of the journal Science, has implications for those suffering from emotional disorders such as depression.
In the study, 16 test subjects were asked to commit to memory 40 different pairs of pictures, consisting of a “neutral” human face and a disturbing picture such as a car crash or a wounded soldier.
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