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guyonahorse t1_j5xbxy0 wrote

The current understanding is that your brain changes your memories every time you recall them (it's very important for learning), so you won't have a perfect recall of things in the past.

Your brain can certainly trick you into thinking you're reliving a past event, but given it's your own brain, it can make you believe anything it wants. 🤪

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didntdonothingwrong t1_j5xrpp5 wrote

That’s fine because they’re still real to me and I would like to experience those good memories again as I remember them. Whether completely accurate or not.

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guyonahorse t1_j5xs36d wrote

Yeah, by definition they will be "as you remember them". Which is weird.. but will feel completely genuine by definition.

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MichaelChinigo t1_j60sg38 wrote

"He thought each memory recalled must do some violence to its origins. As in a party game. Say the words and pass it on. So be sparing."

— Cormac McCarthy, "The Road"

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