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mood-congruent memory. the tendency to recall experiences that are consistent with one’s current good or bad mood.

Mood-congruent memory occurs where current mood helps recall of mood-congruent material, regardless of our mood at the time the material was stored. Mood-dependent memory occurs where the congruence of current mood with the mood at the time of memory storage helps recall of that memory.

Unlike mood-congruent memory, mood-dependent memory occurs when one’s current mood resembles their mood at the time of memory storage, which helps to recall the memory. Thus, the likelihood of remembering an event is higher when encoding and recall moods match up.

The three main stages of memory are encoding, storage, and retrieval. Problems can occur at any of these stages. The three main forms of memory storage are sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.

Mood-dependent behavior is when you act on a feeling or an urge without pausing to consider the consequences or whether the behavior is appropriate to the situation. Often, mood-dependent behaviors will feel automatic and like they happen too quickly for you to have a choice.

State-dependent memory refers to improved recall of specific episodes or information when cues relating to emotional and physical state are the same during encoding and retrieval.

Research shows that emotions can have an effect on your memory. People who are in a positive mood are more likely to remember information presented to them, whereas people who are in a negative mood (i.e. sad or angry) are less likely to remember the information that is presented to them (Levine & Burgess, 1997).

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. State-dependent memory or state-dependent learning is the phenomenon where people remember more information if their physical or mental state is the same at time of encoding and time of recall.

Everyone will have different memories, and they may have very little to do with what you were taught in class. You might not remember anything at all. It’s extraordinary how quickly we manage to forget what we crammed during all those long hours of study. Algebra.

Yvonne suggests six simple tips to help improve memory:

1. Write it down, say it aloud. As soon as you’ve jotted something down and the brain has acknowledged that word or phrase, a connection has been made.
2. One thing at a time. Concentrate.
3. Use visual prompts.
4. Train your brain.
5. Stimulate the grey matter.
6. Get some exercise.

Here are 14 evidence-based ways to improve your memory naturally.

1. Eat Less Added Sugar.
2. Try a Fish Oil Supplement.
3. Make Time for Meditation.
4. Maintain a Healthy Weight.
5. Get Enough Sleep.
6. Practice Mindfulness.
7. Drink Less Alcohol.
8. Train Your Brain.