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Why We Remember Failures More Vividly Than Successes

Every night I lie awake replaying every mistake I made that day in perfect detail but I can't remember a single thing that went well.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The mind's ancient bias toward cataloging threats leaves little energy for preserving moments of competence or joy.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Memory — how it works and fails?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.