Misrememberer

A 'misrememberer' is an individual prone to inaccurately recalling past events, details, or information. This person's memory functions in a way that often leads to unintentional distortions or alterations of past experiences. The inaccuracies can range from minor discrepancies to significant deviations from the factual record. The act of misremembering is frequently involuntary, stemming from various cognitive processes such as suggestibility, reconstruction of memories, or the influence of biases and emotional states. The individual may believe their distorted memories to be entirely accurate, unaware of the discrepancies between their recall and the actual events. Consequently, misrememberers may unintentionally spread misinformation or make inaccurate claims about the past. The level of their memory's accuracy is impaired from time to time.

Misrememberer meaning with examples

• During the heated debate about the project's timeline, Sarah, a known misrememberer of dates and durations, insisted that the initial proposal was submitted a week earlier than it actually was. Despite the project manager's presentation of dated emails, she firmly maintained her distorted recollection, causing confusion among the team. This inaccuracy affected the overall project goals and was a very stressful part of the project.
• The eyewitness, a self-proclaimed misrememberer, was questioned regarding the color of the getaway car, he swore it was red, but the police had recorded multiple other witnesses mentioning it was clearly blue. Despite the evidence to the contrary, he struggled with the details, showing signs of his faulty and confused memory. It caused issues in the investigation. His testimony was deemed unreliable and was dismissed due to his memory problems.
• The family reunion, a minefield for any misrememberer, quickly became the stage for multiple disagreements. Uncle Joe, famous for being a misrememberer, confidently regaled the family with a story about a childhood camping trip. His story involved an incident that never actually happened. He was convinced of his inaccurate memory, even when his siblings tried to correct him about this event.
• After attending the concert, Emily, sadly a misrememberer of events, tried to describe her favorite song but provided an entirely fictional account, detailing a segment of the song that did not exist, her descriptions of the singers' costumes were even wrong. Her inaccurate recall was caused by her memories being blended with other song clips. This incorrect perception made her and her description of it a little awkward.