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“Every time you recall a memory, you're basically making another copy of it and, at that same point, it is susceptible to new changes and adaptations.” quote by Pete Docter
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“Every time you recall a memory, you're basically making another copy of it and, at that same point, it is susceptible to new changes and adaptations.”

Pete Docter

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Source Interview: Pixar Talk, 2015

Recalling a memory creates a new, malleable version that can be altered.

In simple terms: Memories change each time you remember them.

Key Takeaway

Be aware that recollections are not fixed.

Themes

memory neuroscience perception

Mood

curious reflective

Type

philosophical psychological

When to use this quote

  • personal reflection
  • therapy
  • learning
  • storytelling

Key Concepts

neuroplasticity reconstruction encoding

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does this affect personal identity?
  • Can we trust our past?
A Different Perspective

Memories may become distorted over time.

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