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Old Aug 16, 2014, 06:08 PM
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I do not believe that, at that time in life, the brain is developed enough to develop accurate memories of events. So I think it is likely that your adult brain is embellishing on them. Memories are certainly not absolute truth, especially the "factual" recall of things. I've read the studies, I'm not likely to be swayed that a very young child can, years later, accurately recall much.

However, emotional memory is a little different. I do think that there can be a profound imprint. This imprint likely influences the rest of our perception and colors whats we call reality.

Whatever the case, whatever the origin, these memories, while not factually accurate, are likely emotionally so.

A lot of very good stuff can come from them in therapy.
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