Why Memories Can Change When We Recall Them

Three friends remember the same dinner. One recalls the music. Another remembers a spilled drink. Inside this episode: - Memory Is Not Playback - The Gist And The Details - Cues Shape Retrieval - What Happens After Recall - New Information Can Join Sources include the references linked below. Sources and further reading: - [National Institute of Mental Health, Memory Reconsolidation Research](https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-updates/2009/non-invasive-technique-blocks-a-conditioned-fear-in-humans) - [National Library of Medicine, Memory Reconsolidation or Updating Consolidation?](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK3905/) - [Review, Understanding the Dynamic and Destiny of Memories](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8783376/) This episode provides general education about memory and the brain. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or an assessment of any listener. Follow How Memory Works for more evidence-led explanations of remembering.