Why You Remember What You Remember
Your memory isn’t a video recorder. It’s more like a creative writer who takes some notes and then fills in the gaps with whatever seems plausible. This is both a bug and a feature of human cognition.
Every time you recall a memory, you’re actually reconstructing it—and potentially changing it in the process. Understanding this can help you be more forgiving of your own forgetfulness and more skeptical of your most confident recollections.