“We are all rewriting our pasts.” (Hank Green, Remembering and Forgetting). While people argue that they have a perfect memory, it’s most likely a false memory, which is a side effect of the brain performing its duties.
Memory is the reconstruction and reproduction of past events. Every time we tell or retell a story, some details are changed. We are constantly influenced by the situations around us, determining what emphasis we put in our stories and how much we exaggerate or tell minute details. False memories can result in inaccurate eyewitness testimonies in court, leading to a verdict that may have been different had the witness recalled details correctly. “If we do not repeatedly return our attention to these [memories and situations],
Memory is the reconstruction and reproduction of past events. Every time we tell or retell a story, some details are changed. We are constantly influenced by the situations around us, determining what emphasis we put in our stories and how much we exaggerate or tell minute details. False memories can result in inaccurate eyewitness testimonies in court, leading to a verdict that may have been different had the witness recalled details correctly. “If we do not repeatedly return our attention to these [memories and situations],