Inspired by [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/g2csg5/what_fact_is_ignored_generously/fnlesbi?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share) comment by u/squigs, I came here to ask you: Why we can’t remember details of things and, in most of the times, we make up things to fill the gaps on our memory.
Why does our brain do this?
In: Biology
Human memories are quite reliable. Our languages are the most complex out of any animal, because we can describe abstract details, I would say for that reason alone we have the most powerful memories in the animal kingdom. You may forget what words mean but you still generally remember your native language throughout your life. We also can’t remember everything, we have to filter out relevant information. I don’t think any other animal has as long of a memory as humans. Humans live longer than elephants or dolphins, and there are plenty of 90-100 year olds that remember quite a lot.
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