Why Do We Remember Happy Memories Better Than Sad Ones?

We remember happy memories better because our brain likes to focus on the good stuff. When something exciting or happy happens, our brain releases chemicals like dopamine that make us feel really good. Those chemicals help store the memory more clearly, kind of like how a highlighter makes words stand out in a book. Sad memories are still there, we just don’t notice them as much because the brain doesn’t add all that extra color to them.