Memory

When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it happened or not.” -Mark Twain

When you are child you do not have the capacity to remember,

Everything you have experienced. As a child your brain has not fully developed

To complete such tasks. Therefore, remembering something that did not

Happen is the product of a child’s imagination. Last month I remembered my

Mother asking of I had recalled the events that happened on my third birthday.

I responded by saying yes and described the details I remembered. I

Recall saying that there was a clown that was extremely kind to me. When he

Tried to give me candy I clearly remember running up to him and giving him a

Hug. When they played the tape of my third birthday I apparently kicked the

Clown and ran to my mother crying hysterically. As you can see we always

Remember things that did not happen.

Tests done by the Ohio state University �suggested these so-called

Memories occur more frequently than people realize.’ The study was based on

Showing �23 young adults’ 24 sets of 12 slides. The images that were shown

Of different size, color, position, and shapes of geometric figures. After at they

Were later shown 5 additional images and were asked if they had seen any of

These images in the previous slides. The results showed that 60% of the

Volunteers saw the luring slide in the original slides.

This concludes that even though we might remember things that did happen, our mind can play tricks on you and help you remember something