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Stop Gaslighting Yourself: Why Your Memory Isn’t as Reliable as You Think

Stop Gaslighting Yourself: Why Your Memory Isn’t as Reliable as You Think

Update: 2025-04-28
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Have you ever cringed while showering, suddenly remembering something embarrassing you said years ago? That memory still feels so fresh, so real—but what if I told you it might be entirely distorted?

We navigate life believing our memories are faithful recordings of the past. We replay conversations with crystal-clear certainty, convinced that what we remember is exactly what happened. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: our brains are unreliable narrators.


You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Stop Gaslighting Yourself: Why Your Memory Isn’t as Reliable as You Think here.


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    Stop Gaslighting Yourself: Why Your Memory Isn’t as Reliable as You Think

    Stop Gaslighting Yourself: Why Your Memory Isn’t as Reliable as You Think

    Nir Eyal