Dr Christopher Madan on: Understanding Emotional Memory

Your Brain Uncovered with Aya Tarabeine

English - August 08, 2022 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB
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Have you ever wondered why is that you remember the name of your childhood best friend, but you struggle to recall the name of the person you just met- even if they told you it just five minutes ago? They’re both names after all. Despite this outward similarity, however, it’s clear some memories stick stronger than others. But what are the reasons behind this?

In this episode, we are joined by Dr Christopher Madan. Dr Christopher R. Madan is an Assistant Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Nottingham. He is joining us today to help us better understand the factors that make some experiences more memorable than others-including emotion, motivation, and pre-existing semantic knowledge-and how these influences can manifest in future decisions.

- Academic Profile:

- https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/psychology/people/christopher.madanv

- Dr Madan's Upcoming Book:

- https://link.springer.com/book/9783030826079

-Keywords:

Emotion, Limbic System, Chemical synapse, Happiness, Emotional Memory.