Your memory reconstructs events inaccurately each recall
Your brain doesn't replay memories perfectly; it reconstructs them each time, often weaving in distortions that can change the original event and even lead to false recollections.
Your brain doesn't store memories like perfect videos; instead, it actively reconstructs them every time you recall an event. This process, influenced by current feelings and beliefs, often introduces inaccuracies. Cognitive psychologist Frederic Bartlett showed this in 1932, as participants retelling a folktale progressively altered details to fit their expectations.
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