Scientists from the University of Missouri (USA) recently found that being in a good mood enhances forgetfulness and reduces the capacity of working memory , which is responsible for temporarily storing data and processing it, comparing it with others, using it to make decisions , etc. In addition, since this working memory activates other cognitive processes and long-term memory, if it does not work, it is not possible to store lasting memories either. "This could explain why we can't remember a phone number that was given to us at a party while we were having a good time," says Elizabeth Martin, co-author of the Cognition and Emotion magazine article.
However, being in a good mood has other advantages at the brain level: although memory works worse, previous studies show that the ability to solve problems creatively increases when we are in high spirits .
