How do false memories form?
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We like to think of memories like photographs or books: information is put on something where they can be read or viewed as often as you’d like. The book or photograph my get damaged and harder to read but the content stays the same.
In reality memories are more like a game of telefone. Every time you remember something you listen to *past you* telling the story. You might misunderstand some parts or hear two things that don’t fit together. So you come up with a solution that makes sense again for *today you* and that’s the version you’re gonna pass on to *future you* when you remember the memory the next time.
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