New research reveals that humans can choose what they remember, writes Ailin Quinlan
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WE’RE brought up to believe our memories are infallible — but they’re actually the opposite. In fact, not only do we unconsciously ‘select’ what we want to actually remember — we routinely ‘massage’ certain memories to show ourselves in a better light.
‘Forgetting’ an...
How we routinely 'massage' certain memories to show ourselves in a better light -...
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WE’RE brought up to believe our memories are infallible — but they’re actually the opposite. In fact, not only do we unconsciously ‘select’ what we want to actually remember — we routinely ‘massage’ certain memories to show ourselves in a better light.
‘Forgetting’ an...
How we routinely 'massage' certain memories to show ourselves in a better light -...