Study: Memories of the past can influence current outlook

May 10, 2011

It also found that people who tend to focus on regrets and negative experiences are not as satisfied with their lives as those who maintain a rosier view of the past.

The study finds personality has a lot to do with how one recalls the past. People who are able to change or "reframe" how they perceive painful past memories might be able to enhance their own happiness and sense of satisfaction with their lives.

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