Moreover, emotions are believed to play a role in determining whether we can recall a stored memory at the time we try to revisit it. Coaxing ourselves into the same mood we were experiencing when we witnessed an event, for instance, has been found to often have a positive effect on our chances of recalling specific details relating to it.
It appears that emotionally charged situations can lead us to create longer lasting memories of the event. When we are led to experience feelings of delight, anger or other states of mind, vivid recollections are often more possible than during everyday situations in which we feel little or no emotional attachment to an event.
