A new study has demonstrated that those who experience a terrible event can prevent the onset of post traumatic stress disorder by simply playing video games within six hours of the event.Researchers found that 62 percent of 71 UK car accident victims who played the games after being treated in an emergency room suffered fewer bad memories than those who did not.
Distracting the brain with puzzles or games requiring concentration seems to deter the creation of long-term memories.
The news is exciting for those who have endured difficult events but it also has less positive implications.
Are you killing your future memories by over-stressing your mind with puzzles and games?
Memories of specific events are not only entertaining later in life but they also allow us to look back and learn from our experiences.
So while you might still have a fuzzy, fond memory of strolling down Main Street with your mom to pop into a bakery at the age of 4, those growing up now might not have the same joy of being able to look back at such special moments, as their long-term memories are being unknowingly wiped clean by technology.
So is the silly meaningless game you're playing actually destroying memories like the machine Arnold Schwarzenegger entered in Total Recall?
A glorious summer shall soon be upon us with great moments in store.
Those who choose to thumb away at their telephone games or play online risk possibly never having those great moments to look back on.