What if you could delete your worst memories just like you clear your browser history? Imagine a life without painful experiences haunting your mind. While the idea has long been a dream, scientists are now one step closer to making it a reality. According to a recent breakthrough, researchers have developed a method to erase negative memories – and it could change everything.
Ready to say goodbye to your worst memories? Find out how this groundbreaking discovery might soon make it possible!
If your answer is 'yes,' we have some good news for you! According to a report by TRT, a new study from an international research team has been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The study aims to replace people's 'bad' memories with 'good' ones.
In the study with 37 participants, they were first asked to associate random words with negative images. Then, the researchers aimed to reprogram half of these bad memories. The negative images featured human injuries or dangerous animals, while the positive images included calm landscapes or smiling children.
These memories were then reinforced during sleep. Later, some of these words were re-associated with positive images to re-code them. On the second night, the participants' brain activities were monitored. During NREM sleep, the audio recordings of the words identified by the researchers were played.
In other words, the individual had now recorded these memories positively! A few days later, a survey was conducted, and it was found that the participants performed worse at recalling negative situations. While the research is still in its early stages, it is reported that this method holds promise for erasing bad memories. Research on how this method might work with more complex memories is ongoing.