eli5: Why do most people have no memories from before age 4 or 5 years old?

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eli5: Why do most people have no memories from before age 4 or 5 years old?

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Early memories might not be able to be recalled clearly but chunks and segments of experiences are. The mind often fills in any missing pieces. Memory is a muscle that grows and gets stronger then diminishes and gets weaker near the end.

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