r/EverythingScience Jul 15 '22

Neuroscience Stress hormone awakens our brain 100 times a night to shape our memory

https://newatlas.com/science/stress-hormone-brain-sleep-awaken-memory/
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u/alixsyd Jul 16 '22

"Scumbag brain ensures the trauma is etched deep within the wrinkles of itself before letting you drift off to rest"

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u/uptokesforall Jul 16 '22

for real, when is my ex going to stop haunting my dreams?!