Over 70% of people experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. While some recover without issues, others may develop PTSD characterized by intrusive memories. The article explores how playing Tetris shortly after trauma can disrupt this memory formation. A study from Oxford University suggests that engaging in this visually demanding game competes for the brain’s memory processing resources, potentially preventing trauma memories from embedding and decreasing the likelihood of PTSD symptoms manifesting.
When something traumatic happens, whether it's a car accident or witnessing an act of violence, your brain starts working overtime to process and file the experience into memory.
Tetris competes for the brain's resources, 'using up' the system before trauma memories can embed themselves.
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