Amnesia Might Be A Blessing In Disguise
Do you ever wish that you could go back and erase certain moments of your life? Or that you could re-do certain things or un-say certain things? We all have moments like that. In a series of scientific experiments on happiness, researchers have found that some of the most ‘content’ people are those who have selective memory.
That is, they choose not to let unpleasant or overly negative experiences mire their perceptions of present or future ones. In a survey of many PTSD survivors, for instance, from domestic violence, traumatic experiences or grief for prolonged period of time; it was found that the longer apart the time of recall was, the better their chances of success at recuperation was. Moreover, it was also said these people built up better coping mechanisms and did not have to over-rely on the public mental healthcare system.
As we learn to live with the possibility of a longer period of isolation due to the coronavirus epidemic, the concept of ‘mental wellbeing’ becomes increasingly paramount. Without the things that help us maintain our individual sanity, we will not be able to forge a healthy dialogue for community leaders, their followers and society in time to come.
