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Reality alteration and false memory

23.04.2023

According to a study by specialists from the University of Amsterdam (Netherlands), the brain only needs a few seconds to change reality and create a false memory.

Scientists conducted a study involving 534 volunteers. They were all shown random sequences of letters in the alphabet, some of which were mirrored (for example, instead of C).

Half a second after the slide was shown, almost 20% of the participants formed an illusory memory of what they saw. And in three seconds, the percentage of those who had an erroneous memory increased to 30%.

When letters appeared mirrored and misspelled, people were more likely to remember the pseudo-signature as real and not perceive the difference.

This experience indicates that the memory is formed in such a way as to mention what is desired, and not what is seen. For this reason, we may interpret experiences differently and deliberately deceive ourselves and others.

This phenomenon is known as the "smear theory". According to it, our memories are a synthesis of two parts: real and essential, in which a person interprets the meaning of the event. Our beliefs and experiences change and modify memories that are perceived in different ways.

According to scientists, the theory of blurred traces can serve as the basis for changes in short-term memory.

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