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Memory shapes our perception of reality from "summary" of Time and Free Will (Annotated Edition) by Henri Bergson
Our perception of reality is heavily influenced by our memory. Memory is not a passive storehouse of past experiences, but an active force that shapes our present perceptions. When we encounter a new situation, our memory immediately starts searching for similar past experiences to help us make sense of the present. This process is not always conscious, as our memory works in the background, shaping our understanding without us even realizing it. Memory does not just passively retrieve past experiences; it also filters and distorts them based on our current needs and desires. We tend to remember things that are emotionally significant to us, while forgetting mundane details. This selective memory can lead us to see the present in a certain way, based on our past experiences and emotional attachments. Moreover, memory allows us to create ...
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