New psychology research reveals how repetitive thinking primes involuntary memories

New psychology research reveals how repetitive thinking primes involuntary memories

New research provides evidence that the repetitive thoughts occupying a person’s mind can directly influence the spontaneous memories they experience later. This phenomenon, termed “preoccupation priming,” suggests that focusing on a specific topic creates a tendency for the brain to retrieve personal memories related to that subject. The study was published in the scientific journal Consciousness and Cognition. Psychologists have studied involu…