false memory syndrome

False Memory Syndrome refers to a phenomenon where an individual recalls events or details that either didn’t occur or are significantly distorted. This can happen due to suggestive questioning, leading information, or personal beliefs. Often associated with recollections of trauma or abuse, these false memories can feel very real to the person experiencing them. The brain's memory processes are complex, and sometimes, memories can be reconstructed or altered over time, leading to inaccuracies that the individual may confidently assert as truth. Understanding this phenomenon is important in contexts like therapy and legal proceedings.