The Multiple Drafts Model

The Multiple Drafts Model suggests that our perception and understanding of events are not based on a single, fixed version of a story. Instead, our brain constantly creates and revises various “drafts” of what’s happening, influenced by attention, interpretation, and prior knowledge. These drafts are processed simultaneously, and our consciousness becomes aware of one version at a time. This model highlights that our experience of reality is flexible and constructed, rather than a direct reflection of an objective, singular event. It emphasizes the dynamic and interpretive nature of consciousness and perception.