Stuck on an Ex? The Science Behind Intrusive Thoughts

Why does a song or smell bring back someone you thought you were over? A psychiatrist explains the brain science of lingering memories and how to release them. Take my FREE 2-min Brain Quiz to master focus & build resilience: https://drmarks.co/BrainQuiz-yt Catch the rest of the Science of Love Series https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLazcP3-djRZ1Hzg2wUaHYJyyE3cp63Cog Chapters 0:00 - Why memories come back unexpectedly 0:08 - Body reacts before conscious thought 0:17 - It’s stored as emotional state, not just facts 0:30 - Dr. Tracey Marks: Science of Love series 0:35 - Why people stay mentally active after relationships 0:50 - Memory is a network, not a file 1:09 - You remember the “you” in that relationship 1:30 - It’s the state, not just the person 2:15 - Example: Lena at the grocery store trigger 3:03 - Brain systems reconstruct emotional memory 4:01 - Emotion makes memories stronger and stickier 5:00 - Unfinished emotional stories keep looping 6:05 - Rumination reinforces the loop 7:15 - Update, don’t suppress memories 8:03 - Name it, place it in the past, reframe it 9:24 - Shift to sensory grounding to reset brain 10:41 - Healing = memory without emotional takeover Disclaimer: All of the information on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice from me to you. Watching the videos or getting answers to comments/question, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. If you have your own doctor, perhaps these videos can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor.