You can't 'erase' bad memories, but you can learn ways to cope with them
- Written by Carol Newall, Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood, Macquarie University
If someone has a fear of dogs, a therapist might try to reframe their beliefs to ones such as: 'most dogs are friendly'Erik Odiin/Unsplash
The film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind pitched an interesting premise: what if we could erase unwanted memories that lead to sadness, despair, depression, or anxiety? Might this someday be possible, and...
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