biasedrecall
nounUK /ˈbaɪəst rɪˈkɔːl/
US /ˈbaɪəst rɪˈkɔːl/
When your memory shows you only the things you want to remember.
Because of biased recall, she only remembered the fun parts of the trip and forgot the rainy days.
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2. A tendency to remember information that agrees with what you already believe.
His biased recall made him sure he had always supported the winning team.
3. Remembering past events in a way that makes yourself look better.
Biased recall let him forget that he was the one who lost the keys.
4. When a group's shared memory favors one side of a story.
The town's biased recall left out the contributions of newer residents.