Why our brains invent memories of things we never actually saw
In short: Even when watching a crime unfold from a close distance, your brain might fill in the gaps. This video explores how the human mind creates false memories to satisfy its need for complete information.
Scott Fraser examines the fallibility of human memory by analyzing how people recall traumatic events, such as a deadly shooting occurring at sunset. He explores the phenomenon where the brain, unable to process every detail, creates entirely new 'memories' to fill the void.
This process occurs because the brain abhors a vacuum, attempting to reconstruct a complete picture even when sensory input is missing or incomplete.
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