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Emotional 9/11 memories are just as inaccurate as everyday memories
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The Mind, Explained

Emotional 9/11 memories arejust as inaccurate as everyday memories. They both deteriorate...

Emotional 9/11 memories are
just as inaccurate as everyday memories. They both deteriorate at the same rate. What was different is that
people were highly confident their memories for 9/11 were correct

Full Transcript

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Emotional 9/11 memories are just as inaccurate as everyday memories.
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They both deteriorate at the same rate.
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What was different is that people were highly confident
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their memories for 9/11 were correct.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
00:13:51
Uploaded
Jun 07, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary
Production
Vox Entertainment,Vox Media Studios

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Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.
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And so we use pre-existing knowledge,
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Or our pre-existing biases and beliefs.
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S01 • E01 That could explain the errors in Melanie's memory of 9/11. - The Mind, Explained 00:09
That could explain the errors in Melanie's memory of 9/...
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I think there are important lessons we can learn from
S01 • E03 [audience laughs] - The Mind, Explained 00:33
[audience laughs]
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And after 9/11, maybe Melanie saw billowing smoke on TV,
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[narrator] For hundreds of years, forest-dwelling shamans
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[narrator] Lab rats seem to dream
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Scientists have been able to exploit this flexibility
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[narrator] Some people drink to relax.
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[narrator] It looks like REM sleep doesn't just help us...
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