For some concertgoers, the experience will be so intense that they develop a “flashbulb memory,” in which they recall vivid details about the event.
“But for some people the emotion of the situation can mean that the memory trace isn’t laid down as strongly.”
A lot of us have probably seen recordings of Swift’s concertgoers, and some have even said that it was like being in a “cult-like” atmosphere.
However, this is just one more thing that fans can see that might lead to memory loss, says neurologist Dr. Dean Burnett.
“It’s the same thing that happens in an angry mob,” Dr. Burnett told MailOnline. Because humans are social beings,
it’s easy to lose your identity and blend in when everyone around you is experiencing the same level of stimulation or emotion.
