Why are experiences that we don't plan out tend to be more memorable than those that we had complete control over?
Because the stuff we plan we get generally have expectations for. Whereas when something we don’t plan happens it’s a lot easier to exceed expectations because well, there wasn’t any.
Because the stuff we plan we get generally have expectations for. Whereas when something we don’t plan happens it’s a lot easier to exceed expectations because well, there wasn’t any.
Expectations.
When things happen unexpectedly, you have no pre-concieved notions. This makes the memory more vivid. If you plan something you're already expecting what's going to happen.
It's like watching Horror movies with jump-scares. When our emotions "peak" , positive or negative, it leaves a bigger impact. So when something unexpected happens, your brains works overtime and therefore you are more likely to remember it rather than your average daily commute
Because the stuff we plan we get generally have expectations for. Whereas when something we don’t plan happens it’s a lot easier to exceed expectations because well, there wasn’t any.
Expectations. When things happen unexpectedly, you have no pre-concieved notions. This makes the memory more vivid. If you plan something you're already expecting what's going to happen.
It's like watching Horror movies with jump-scares. When our emotions "peak" , positive or negative, it leaves a bigger impact. So when something unexpected happens, your brains works overtime and therefore you are more likely to remember it rather than your average daily commute