When people talk about suddenly remembering old memories, the memories they’re referring to are usually autobiographical or episodic memories. As the name| PsychMechanics
Repression and anger When experiencing an emotional state, you have, broadly speaking, three choices. You can express, suppress, or repress it.| PsychMechanics
It’s tempting to think our memory works like the memory of a video recorder, in that it replays information exactly as recorded. This isn’t always the| PsychMechanics
Memory in psychology is defined as the persistence of learning. You can learn, recognize, and recall information. This shows your mind has an in-built| PsychMechanics
Survival is a top priority for the brain. You feel physiological and psychological stress when you encounter a survival-threatening or traumatic situation.| PsychMechanics
Many people, including psychology students, teachers, and professionals, find classical and operant conditioning concepts confusing. So, I decided to provide| PsychMechanics
A trigger is anything that generates a cognitive, emotional, or behavioral response in us. It’s a stimulus in the environment to which we react mostly| PsychMechanics
Core wounds are deep psychological wounds that are inflicted upon our psyche by our past experiences, especially early childhood experiences. By the age of| PsychMechanics