I'm always fascinated by the way memory diffuses fact.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Memory tends to blur and spread out the facts of the past over time.
- In plain terms
- It is hard to remember facts exactly as they happened.
- What can you take from it?
- Question your memories when facts need to be precise.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How reliable is your own memory?
- Why does memory distort reality?
Another view
Some memories can be surprisingly accurate over time.
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