We have all had times when we remember events differently than someone else that was also there. You are each sure you remember the event correctly, but differently from each other.
Is confidence in our memories related to accuracy? It seems unlikely, so if we believe confidence and accuracy are sometimes unrelated, why are we so confident in our memories?
Are some discrepancies because we experienced something different? I heard one thing, you heard another. We are both right in remembering what we heard, but one of us (or both) actually misheard what was said.
How much of what we remember is stored? When memories are incomplete, how much do we fill in the blanks without realizing it?
When you remember something differently from someone else, how do you decide who is right? (What if you’re both wrong?)
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