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Constructive Memory
Constructive Memory
The idea that remembering is an active reconstruction of the past, not an exact replay of a recording.
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Constructive Memory
The idea that remembering is an active reconstruction of the past, not an exact replay of a recording.
What we already know, expect, and feel can shape the details we recall. This helps explain why sincere witnesses may remember the same event differently and why memories can change as they are retold.
💡 Real-Life Example
Someone remembers a childhood trip as sunny because it felt joyful, even though photographs show that it rained.
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