The surprising link between stress and memory

Title:
The surprising link between stress and memory
Speaker:
Elizabeth Cox
Description:

You spend weeks studying for an important test. On the big day, you wait nervously as your teacher hands it out. You're working your way through, when you're asked to define "ataraxia." You know you've seen the word before, but your mind goes blank. What just happened? Elizabeth Cox details the complex relationship between stress and memory. [TED-Ed Animation by Artrake Studio]

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TED-Ed
Duration:
04:46
Format: HTML5
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Original