The Mind Tricks Your Brain Plays When It Comes To Memory

What we constantly convince ourselves is we can remember a certain event like it was yesterday. We can vividly recall every detail of that event, good or bad, and it will appear in our consciousness. What’s for certain is major events can be recalled, such as your wedding. Anything beyond that is questionable.

Often, we’ll argue with someone about a past event you’ve shared with them. You’re both absolutely convinced your recollection is right and the other is wrong.

We like to believe that our memory is precise, intact, reliable, …