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Scientists have demonstrated that, as the years go by, much of what we think we remember is false. It seems our brains can't store every detail we experience, so we recall the gist of events — enough to create a story that makes sense to us. Every time we recall a story or tell it to others, we change small bits depending on whether our audience... See more

We change our memories each time we recall them, but that doesn’t mean we’re lying

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Forgetting: Not a Flaw, But a Brain's Hidden Feature of Memory - Neuroscience News

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In a changing world like the one we and many other organisms live in, forgetting some memories would be beneficial, they reasoned, as this can lead to more flexible behavior and better decision-making. If memories were gained in circumstances that are not wholly relevant to the current environment, forgetting them could be a positive change that improves our well-being.

brain regions linked to attention and focus align more closely as the familiarity between dog and owner grows.