The Pain and Promise of Summer Camp

The Pain and Promise of Summer Camp

—Rachel WisniewskiIt is a common misconception that memories are permanent and immovable—that the way we recall things is an exact replica of events. In reality, research shows that memories are not fixed like a photograph or a video feed; they are prone to distortion and, every time we recall a memory, we subconsciously change it slightly. This malleability can work to our benefit when it comes to reprocessing difficult childhood memories.One o…