Do some people "remember" things differently than they actually happened to cope with bad memories?

Answer 1

The brain will remember things differently or even block out difficult memories to shield the delicate psyche from irrepairable damage. the younger the person the more likely this can happen. in the person's future there is a chance that something will trigger the memories and they will slowly return. this usually happens when the person is an adult and able to handle the trauma. it won't be as damaging and the person is able to cope better with the event. some experts don't believe this happens because they say a person will never forget a trauma(like rape, child molesting) and repressed/forgotten memory is not possible. i disagree with this. it makes sense to me that it is easier to deal with some horrible stuff as an adult and so the mind will protect itself by simpley forgetting.

Answer 2

yes, they do. and then there is also perception. each of us remembers things differently as how we see things isn't exactly the same. sometimes we learn to block entire conversations, and even sexual abuse from our memory completely as it may just be too painful to think about or remember. of course, this isn't healthy because we always remember things to some degree - maybe it just isn't conscious. if this is happening to you or a friend, i highly recommend you seek out a therapist who can help you deal with those bad memories.

Answer 3

Yes they do, sometimes they actually erase painful memories. I know a girl whose mother passed away when she was 17. She can not remember anything about her mother now, they were very close.

Answer 4

when it comes to remembering "events" the human brain has been shown to be very inaccurate.