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memory
You think your personal memories are objectively accurate.
Source monitoring errors lead you to misattribute the origin of your memories.
You often forget whether you experienced an event, heard it from a friend, or saw it in a movie. Over time, these sources blur, and you incorporate the information as your own genuine experience.
Your identity is built on stories you can no longer fully source.
Where this comes from
- Study
- Johnson, Hashtroudi, and Lindsay, 1993
- What the check found
- The claim accurately reflects the Source Monitoring Framework established by Johnson, Hashtroudi, and Lindsay in their 1993 Psychological Bulletin review.
- Confidence
- Well replicated
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