Too Much Photo-Taking Can Undermine Memory : Shots - Health News : NPR
Research shows that snapping too many pictures may harm your ability to retain memories. But selfie addicts, don't despair! There are techniques to make photography enhance memory, not undermine it.
Your Health To Remember The Moment, Try Taking Fewer Photos August 5, 2021 1:51 PM ET By Daryl Austin Credit: Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR The sun is setting at the end of a gorgeous day at the beach — the light is just right, illuminating your kids' faces as they play in the waves. You reach for your phone because you want to remember this perfect moment. But before you do, here's a bit of surprising science that avid photo-takers need to know: Taking photos is not the perfect memory-retention tool you think it is. Snapping too many pictures could actually harm the brain's ability to retain memories,
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