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When anxiety distorts memory accuracy

My anxiety makes me replay conversations over and over but I can never remember if what I'm remembering actually happened

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Emotional intensity can corrupt the reliability of memory while simultaneously making those memories feel more urgent and real.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Memory and retention across cultures?”

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