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“Emotionally charged events are better remembered—for longer, and with more accuracy—than neutral events.”
― John Medina, Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School

“Stress hormones seem to have a particular liking for cells in the hippocampus, which is a problem because the hippocampus is deeply involved in many aspects of human learning.”
― John Medina, Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School

“Multitasking, when it comes to paying attention, is a myth.”
― John Medina, Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School

“Stress hormones can make cells in the hippocampus more vulnerable to other stresses. Stress hormones can disconnect neural networks, the webbing of brain cells that store your most precious memories. For example, a bodyguard was in the car with Princess Diana on the night of her death. To this day, he cannot remember the events several hours before or after the car crash. Amnesia is a typical response to catastrophic stress. Its lighter cousin, forgetfulness, is quite common when the stress is less severe but more pervasive.”
― John Medina, Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School