(Emotions and Memory) How Does Your Mood Affect Your Memory?

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The question of how our moods and emotions affect our memory has intrigued educators and cognitive psychologists for decades.

And, at this point, we have mountains of research demonstrating that emotions do indeed have a major impact on memory functions -- from encoding (memory formation), to consolidation, to retrieval.

We also know that emotionally charged memories generally last longer; and that there's a strong correlation between the mood a person is in when a memory is formed, and the mood that best supports future recall of that memory:

For instance, let’s say you were really happy at your last birthday party. In this case, it will be easiest for you to recall memories of this event during future moments when you feel happy.

On the other hand, if you were really sad at your party, the opposite will hold true -- it will be easiest for you to recall this event during future periods of sadness.

But here’s the interesting thing …

The vast majority of existing research on this particular topic has dealt with episodic memories, which are memories of specific events and experiences (like a birthday party).

However, very little research has been done on the relationship between moods/emotions and semantic memories, which are knowledge of general facts and concepts (like how old you are).

In this installment of ‘From Theory to Practice’, I examine a Mar-2020 research article that deals with this very issue:

The Effects of Mood and Retrieval Cues on Semantic Memory and Metacognition (Amanda Hall et al, March 2020)

Here are some of the questions I tackle in this video:

-- How do episodic and semantic memories differ?
-- How do our moods/emotions impact our ability to retrieve memories … both episodic and semantic?
-- What are three big takeaways from this article for teachers and students (Hint: You may change the way you use no-and-low stakes quizzes going forward)?

Give it a watch, and let me know what you think in the comments.

And, as always, if you find this video valuable, interesting and/or entertaining, you can support our channel by liking, sharing and subscribing ;)

#MoodAndMemory #ScienceOfMemory #TeacherTips

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JARED COONEY HORVATH | PhD, MEd

Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath is an award-winning cognitive neuroscientist, best-selling author and renowned keynote speaker with an expertise in human learning, memory, and brain stimulation.

Dr. Horvath has published 4 books, over 30 research articles, and currently serves as an honorary researcher at the University of Melbourne and St. Vincent's Hospital in Melbourne.

His research has been featured in popular publications including The New York Times, WIRED, BBC, The Economist, PBS's Nova and ABC’s Catalyst.

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LME GLOBAL

LME Global is a mission-driven company aiming to serve students, educators and business professionals through applied brain science.

LME Global was co-founded by renowned cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath to bring his pioneering brain and behavioral research to teachers, organizations and professionals seeking to boost their performance and gain a competitive edge.
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I am busy writing an assignment on this topic and I have been struggling to find sources, so thank you for this videos as you have helped me so much. ❤

natashadejonge
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I didn't want you to stop talking ...great information! thank u!

krystalA
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As a 52 year old musician, memory is by biggest hurdle. I am aware that emotions influence memorization. May be I need to stop watching the news first thing in the morning.

אריק-צר
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Your explanation was interesting because of your expressions.Keep up the good work.

Madhuwellness
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Thanks Jared. I'd be keen to see you cover the topic of pre-recorded 'mini-lectures' and the value for student learning.

ChristianFrost
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I’m writing a research paper on the same topic right now. Do you mind letting me know where you found the study mentioned in the video?

dannyobrien
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This is awesome! I love your explanations which are always clear, concise and informative. I can see definite links here to Vykotsky's work which makes me happy!! So after watching this I have a positive episodic memory :) Any chance you can look at Please???

avanoor
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Hi all. My new book '10 Things Schools Get Wrong' is now available. David Bott (my co-author) and I are hosting 3 free 'book launch' webinars starting Feb 17th. The first one will deal with Digital and Distance Learning. You can register at -- LME(dot)global/webinars -- I hope you can join us ... they will be a lot of fun!

JaredCooney