Question

Discuss the relationship between memories and emotions. Recall memories from childhood. What emotions are associated with these memories? Do all of the memories have intense emotions, either positive or negative, associated with them? What role do emotions play in establishing long-term memories?

Answer 1

Although emotions are known to influence the transformation of events into memories at the encoding stage, our attitude that influence our ability to access certain memories when attempting to remember events at a later date. We can be able to help recall past activities in a happy mood that gave us happiness.

Amygdala is the region of the brain most closely involved in emotional memory. The cerebellum, which is more commonly correlated with physical control abilities, may often be implicated in recalling intense feelings, in particular in consolidating long-term memories of fear

For example, coaxing ourselves into the same mood that we experienced when we witnessed an event has often been found to have a positive effect on our chances of recalling specific details about it. It seems that emotionally charged events will lead one to create longer lasting memories of the case