Remembering something requires mentally reconstructing it. But sometimes, with each reconstruction, we remember less of the event or object itself and more of what our minds dictate us
Does Mr. Monopoly wear a monocle? Like many others, you might think that the famous board game mascot does, but that is not the case.
But what if it is merely a glitch in your memory, and not proof for the existence of an alternate universe? A major factor that allows false memories to occur is that every memory is the reconstruction of a past reality. In this reconstruction process we often replace, exclude, or add details - like a monocle - to our recollection. And we do it subconsciously.In making sense of the world, our minds continuously make inferences about our surroundings. This, despite being considered a crucial part of cognition, can be misleading.
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