Are Your Memories Even Real?

Ever almost not done something—then realized you’d regret it forever?That was me in Tennessee, debating whether to ride a mechanical bull as our Uber got closer. My friend looked me in the eye and said:“CORE MEMORY.”It got me thinking—how do we actually make memories? And why do some moments stick forever while others fade (or even change)?In this episode:🎬 Why “flashbulb memories” aren’t as accurate as we think🔁 How remembering actually rewrites memories🧠 Social media’s impact on what we remember💡 Why making more memories beats chasing one big oneWhat’s a small moment that became a core memory for you? Tell me!📩 Subscribe for more This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sorryimissedyou.substack.com