Nir And Far: Business, Behaviour and the Brain Stop Gaslighting Yourself: Why Your Memory Isn’t as Reliable as You Think
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Apr 28, 2025 Ever cringed at a long-forgotten embarrassment, only to realize your memory might be playing tricks on you? This discussion dives into the unreliability of memories and how they shape our narratives. It tackles the concept of self-gaslighting, prompting listeners to challenge their recollections. The conversation then shifts to meaningful productivity, emphasizing prioritizing genuine tasks over mere busyness. Empowering perspectives of the past are encouraged, helping individuals break free from self-criticism and grow.
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Memories Are Reconstructed, Not Recorded
- Our memories are not perfect recordings but reconstructions influenced by emotions and biases.
- Each recall can subtly alter the memory, making it unreliable.
False Memories Can Be Implanted
- Elizabeth Loftus showed that people can vividly remember events that never happened.
- Altering language or showing doctored photos changes and even creates false memories in participants.
Memory Distortion Fuels Self-Gaslighting
- Faulty memories distort how we see ourselves and can fuel negative self-beliefs.
- Negativity bias makes us amplify awkward or painful memories, leading to self-gaslighting.