Are childhood memories biased?

Yes, childhood memories can be biased. In a discussion on the Mind Pump Podcast, Adam Schafer explained that negative experiences from childhood often stand out more prominently, creating a skewed perspective that may portray a more negative overall memory of those years. For example, Adam noted that despite having good days and happiness, the scary or bad moments tended to become the highlights of his memories, leading to a biased recollection of his childhood 1.