Mood-Congruent Memory

Definition

Mood-congruent memory refers to an individual's ability to recall memories that match their current mood more easily than memories that don't align with how they're currently feeling.

Related terms

Emotionally Charged Memory: These are vivid and detailed memories triggered by strong emotions.

Selective Attention:

The capacity for or process of reacting to certain stimuli selectively when several occur simultaneously.

Affective Filtering: The influence of emotion on how we perceive and remember information.