Why do bad memories become less traumatic with time

Asked By: ratburn 18-21 2 months ago

In most cases, if someone is still effected by a particularly bad memory, they may feel more bothered by the memory. Yet with time, the memory can be less traumatic and in other cases, people grow to appreciate the bad memories.

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Posted by MikeWinther Mar 6th, 2013 at 10:22PM

Each person is different

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Posted by Elesia Mar 7th, 2013 at 5:18AM

Because they are replaced with new memories that distract you and keep you sane.. hopefully

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Posted by SeeMyself Mar 6th, 2013 at 10:45PM

I think if something traumatic happens, you feel most traumatised after the event instead of during it. That is just my experience, so what you're feeling upset by is the thought of what happened, not by it actually happening.
Over time, memories become less intense, you forget details and you've played it over and over in your mind so many times you become desensitised.

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Posted by billblake Mar 6th, 2013 at 10:26PM

The mind is geared to survive any way it can.

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Posted by WizGeezer Mar 6th, 2013 at 10:26PM

“It has been said, 'time heals all wounds.' I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone.” ― Rose Kennedy

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Posted by dskdw25q9n Mar 6th, 2013 at 10:22PM

Dreaming while you sleep plays a healing role.

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Posted by Darklon7 Mar 6th, 2013 at 10:22PM

I still jolt when I get flashbacks of "bad times".

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