Eli5 why our brain sometimes out of nowhere brings embarrassing/bad moments or encounters you’ve had
Submitted by barking_at_cars t3_10mx59w in explainlikeimfive
Trying to fall sleep? Washing the dishes? Doing some groceries? Let me repeat this scenario that was super embarrassing and make you physically cringe. Why?
Haggls t1_j669h69 wrote
It's a survival instinct. We didn't like the situation and our mind wants us to remember it so we can try to avoid it.