memorydistortion
nounUK /ˈmeməri dɪˈstɔːʃən/
US /ˈmeməri dɪˈstɔːrʃən/
When your brain remembers something in a way that is not quite true.
Telling the story many times caused a memory distortion, and she added details that never happened.
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2. A change in the details of a memory over time.
The memory distortion made the sunny day seem rainy in his mind.
3. When a person's mood or beliefs change how they remember an event.
Feeling sad caused a memory distortion, so she recalled the party as boring.
4. When new information mixes with an old memory and changes it.
Hearing a different version of the story created a memory distortion in the witness.