We carry our experiences not as specific memories with an emotional valence but in a more pure form independent from a specific feeling.
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If you've ever had something good happen and a exhilarating feeling of "it was all worth it" you've experienced how having a negative experience can actually contribute to a more positive future experience.
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Like losing 9 times in a row only to win at the 10th. All those previous scars or 'failures' now re-crystallize in support of a new happy memory. A failure at the 11th similarly feels crushing because of the longer history.