Why Do Embarrassing Memories Seem to Surface at Night? - Neuroscience News
7/14/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 9 months ago
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During REM sleep, the locus coeruleus stops releasing noradrenaline. By blocking the cascade, the association between memory and emotional response is broken. This may not occur so frequently in restless sleepers, resulting in rumination and PTSD-like symptom…
Summary: During REM sleep, the locus coeruleus stops releasing noradrenaline. By blocking the cascade, the association between memory and emotional response is broken. This may not occur so frequentl… [+4169 chars]
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