Is it Possible to Erase Painful Memories? Science Has the Answer

  In your mental universe, you harbor certain images that you don’t want to remember. They’re territories of pain and suffering that you don’t want to experience again. In fact, traumatic memories in the brain are common and the origin of much unrest. No doubt you think that it’d be fabulous to be able to hit a delete button and eliminate what’s disturbing you and hindering your well-being. Indeed, although you’re often told that you learn from your mistakes and that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, in reality, there are some experiences that are simply too painful. Unsurprisingly,…