"Reconsolidation of Memory: The Role of the Amygdala"

Reconsolidation of memory is the process where, after a memory is recalled, it temporarily becomes malleable and can be updated or modified before being stored again. The amygdala, a brain region involved in processing emotions—especially fear and threat—plays a key role in this process. When emotional memories are reactivated, the amygdala helps strengthen or change these memories, influencing how we remember traumatic or emotionally charged events. Understanding this mechanism is important for therapies targeting emotional disorders, as it offers opportunities to alter harmful memories during their reconsolidation phase.