What are false memories?
What are false memories?
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False memories are a fascinating aspect of human cognition where individuals recall events that did not actually occur or remember them differently from the way they happened. Andrew Huberman discusses this topic in the context of memory confabulation. He explains that memory isn't a perfect recorder of events; rather, it is quite capable of creating narratives and perceptions that feel real but are not necessarily accurate. This ability to confabulate can lead people to create elaborate, yet false, stories to explain their actions or experiences, sometimes even in a collective setting, where everyone agrees on a certain but inaccurate memory of events. This process is a natural aspect of how our memory systems operate, illustrating their imperfection and the ease with which memories can be altered or misconstrued 1.
Memory Confabulation
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