When Madeline is feeling blue or unhappy she is more likely to recall negative or unpleasant memories. This is an encoding specificity phenomenon called:

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Mood congruence is when an individual is more likely to remember information that is congruent with their current mood or emotional state. In this case, Madeline's negative mood is causing her to recall negative memories.

When Madeline Is Feeling Blue or Unhappy She Is More