All You Need To Know About False Memories
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22 July 2025
False memories are recollections of events that didn't actually happen or are distorted versions of real events
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They're mental experiences that feel real but are either entirely fabricated or altered in some way
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Brains can rewrite and reshuffle our experiences, sometimes introducing errors
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Exposure to misleading information can alter memory
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Repeatedly imagining an event can make it feel more real
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Being told something repeatedly can create a memory you never had
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High-stress situations can affect how memories are processed and recalled
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