The secret to better memory may be related to your emotions.
According to a study conducted by Hangzhou Normal University, China published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
The study included 44 college students who were shown as 144 curved shapes, each with positive, neutral or negative images. Then, repeat the process twice for each student.
After 24 hours of rest, students were subjected to identification memory tests, and the results showed that students had better memories of the subsequent twists and turns.
“Our findings suggest that positive emotions enhance the search for meaningless traces compared to negative emotions,” the study said.
“These results provide neural evidence for memory enhancement in items related to positive emotions and elucidate the mechanisms of memory formation in the emotional environment,” the researchers concluded.
The researchers did see similar levels of brain activity for negative emotions compared to positive emotions, but this did not lead to better memories.
The belief is that alarms for potential threats are increased due to negative emotions.
This does draw on ideas that actively help retain information while a small study. If you want to improve your memory, remember a few things.
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Researchers discover possible secrets are better memories, first appearing in the July 12, 2025 Daily Male
