False memories are created in several ways.
You may create new false
memories by the questions you are asked.
memories by the questions you are asked.
For example, let’s say that you
witnessed someone stealing money from the bank, and the police asked you
if the bank robber was wearing a red mask.
witnessed someone stealing money from the bank, and the police asked you
if the bank robber was wearing a red mask.
You say yes, then quickly correct
yourself to say it was black.
yourself to say it was black.
In actuality, the robber wasn’t wearing a mask,
but the suggestion planted a memory that wasn’t real.
but the suggestion planted a memory that wasn’t real.
Additionally, emotions
can create false memories.
can create false memories.
Emotions, especially negative emotions like fear
or anxiety, can distort memories, and make it difficult to accurately recall
past events.
or anxiety, can distort memories, and make it difficult to accurately recall
past events.
For instance, when you’ve argued with someone and need to
recall that argument later, you are most likely to remember parts of the
argument that made you angry, and you may even make up memories that
did not actually happen.
recall that argument later, you are most likely to remember parts of the
argument that made you angry, and you may even make up memories that
did not actually happen.
So, can you trust your own memories?
For example, let’s say that you witnessed someone stealing money from the bank, ~.
let’s say는 예를 들어 설명하기 위해 가상의 상황을 제시하는 문구이다. witness는 지각동사이며 목적격 보어로 동사원형 혹은 현재분사를 쓸 수 있다.
For instance, when you’ve argued with someone and need to recall that argument later, you are most likely to remember parts of the argument that made you angry, and you may even make up memories that did not actually happen.
<be likely to +동사원형>은 ‘…할 가능성이 있다’는 의미이다. 첫 번째 that은 parts of the argument를 수식하는 주격 관계대명사이고 두 번째 that은 memories를 수식하는 주격 관계대명사이다.
If it does not, the person will throw it in the waste bin.
does not은 ‘즉시 사용할 수 없다’라는 뜻으로 뒤에 have an immediate use가 생략되었다.