#15 Do We Remember Our Lives Accurately? Memory, Identity & the Stories We Tell Ourselves

Do we remember our lives as they really happened — or do we quietly edit the past to make it more coherent, meaningful… or even dramatic?In this episode of Life Happens* (*but you can too!), hosts Michelle R Williams and Nick Hirst explore the psychology of memory and how it shapes our identity.Michelle reflects on 21 years of memories, while Nick has decades to draw from — yet it’s Nick who claims the earliest memory, dating back to age two. How reliable are early memories? And do the stories we repeat about ourselves become who we are?You’ll also hear practical memory techniques to improve recall at work, school, and especially in exams — plus Nick’s unforgettable story of interviewing Ozzy Osbourne in Los Angeles.🎧 Listen now to rethink how your memory works — and whether it even needs to be accurate to matter.Life Happens* — but you can too!And here's the link to Nick's website with a picture of him and Ozzy together...https://theshapeofrain.wordpress.com/about/  You will find everything about Life Happens* here:https://linktr.ee/lifehappens.podcast