Another study showed that emotionally arousing stories generally predicted better memory recall than stories which were less so.

It can be seen in normal grief reaction, schizophrenia and some emotionally arousing situations.

Blocking adrenaline impaired memory only for the emotionally arousing story.

It has also been found that emotional arousal can extend to subsequent questions or information being recalled even if they are not emotionally arousing themselves.

Because many survival situations are emotionally arousing, retention is enhanced.

Flashbulb memories have been implicated in the emotionally arousing event.

In one study participants watched either an emotionally arousing film or a neutral film.

Feeling safe during an emotionally arousing situation is another key to laughter, psychologists say.

This test was used to assess the physiologic effects of speech that was not emotionally arousing.

A few studies have even found that emotionally arousing stimuli enhance memory only after a delay.