We often rely on memory, which is flawed from "summary" of Why We Make Mistakes by Joseph T. Hallinan
Our memory is not as reliable as we might think. It's not like a video recorder that perfectly captures every detail of an event. Instead, our memory is more like a faulty tape that can easily be warped and distorted over time. One reason for this is that our brains are constantly trying to make sense of the world around us. When we experience something, our brains don't just passively record the information - they actively interpret and analyze it. This means that our memories are not always an accurate reflection of what actually happened. Another factor that contributes to the unreliability of our memory is something called "source amnesia." This is when we remember a piece of information, but can't remember where or how we learned it. This can lead to us mistakenly attributing a memory to the wrong source, or even creating false memories altogether. Our memories are also highly susceptibl...
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